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Murstein, Bernard I. – 1973
A theory of the role of exchange in interpersonal relationships such as marriage and friendship was proposed. Perceived exchange equity is almost impossible to attain in marriage because of greater sensitivity to self than to others. It was hypothesized that exchange-orientation is inimical to marriage adjustment, with exchange-exchange couples…
Descriptors: Friendship, Interaction, Interpersonal Relationship, Marriage
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Goldsmith, Elaine – Home Economics Research Journal, 1987
Differences in reciprocal social relations related to low, moderate, and high quantities of television viewing were examined in this study of 58 girls and 61 boys (ages three to five years) enrolled in child development programs. Children who viewed moderate amounts of television scored significantly higher than their peers. (Author/CH)
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Preschool Education, Social Exchange Theory, Social Influences
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Staples, Robert – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1985
The family ideology of black Americans is compared with actual family arrangements and lifestyles. Exchange theory is used to explain the conflict between family ideology and structural conditions: in general, black women fail to marry or remain married when the costs outweight the benefits of such an arrangement. (Author/BL)
Descriptors: Blacks, Change Agents, Family Structure, Females
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Ueleke, William; And Others – Psychology: A Quarterly Journal of Human Behavior, 1983
Examined beliefs regarding resource distribution in marriage. Subjects (N=114) were presented a description of a marital relationship with equity, inequity, and projected equity conditions. Results confirmed that individuals feel equity should be present in marriage and are influenced by the gender of the partner in the most advantageous position.…
Descriptors: Beliefs, College Students, Higher Education, Marriage
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Lloyd, Sally A.; And Others – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1984
Attempted to predict relationship satisfaction in students (N=131) while controlling for the length of the relationship through an initial data collection and two subsequent follow-ups. Results indicated that involvement, reward level, and chance of marriage were all significant predictors of stability both at the three-month and the seven-month…
Descriptors: College Students, Dating (Social), Higher Education, Participant Satisfaction
Fruehling, Royal T. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1977
The educator must create an environment or take advantage of an existing one where there are the kinds of problems that require, for their successful resolution, the cooperative exchange of those skills and strategies that constitute the ethnic heritage of the various individuals and subgroups in that classroom or school. (Author)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Elementary Education, Ethnic Studies, Intercultural Programs
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Chapman, Antony J. – British Journal of Psychology, 1974
The present experiment is concerned with providing psychophysiological support for a drive theory of social facilitation and with distinguishing between the mere presence and evaluation apprehension hypothesis. (Author)
Descriptors: Audiences, Data Analysis, Diagrams, Methods
Bartz, Karen Winch; Nye, F. Ivan – J Marriage Fam, 1970
Consequences of early marriage are reviewed and stated as three propositions involving social class placement following marriage, divorce rate, and negative affect. Three derived propositions are obtained from these. Theoretical family propositions are related to exchange theory and shown to be special cases of it. Presented at American…
Descriptors: Age, Family (Sociological Unit), Marital Instability, Marriage
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Bock, Gee-Woo; Kim, Young-Gul – Information Resources Management Journal, 2002
Discussion of organizational knowledge sharing focuses on a study of Korean public organizations that investigated factors affecting the individual's knowledge sharing behavior. Highlights include social exchange theory; self-efficacy; theory of reasoned action; and hypothesis testing that showed expected associations and contribution, rather than…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Organizational Communication, Public Agencies
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Bartlett, Kenneth R.; Klein, Howard J. – Human Resource Development Quarterly, 2001
Using social exchange theory as a framework, Bartlett's study of 337 nurses found that perceived access to and support for training, learning motivation, and perceived training benefits are positively related to organizational commitment, especially affective commitment. Contains 67 references. Klein's reaction addresses conceptual and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Job Satisfaction, Nurses, Outcomes of Education
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Hummel, H. G. K.; Burgos, D.; Tattersall, C.; Brouns, F.; Kurvers, H.; Koper, R. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2005
We investigate incentive mechanisms to increase active participation in Learning Networks (LNs). The LN under study is LN4LD, an LN for the exchange of information about the IMS Learning Design specification. We examine how to encourage learners in LN4LD to contribute their knowledge, and whether incentive mechanisms can increase the level of…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Incentives, Computer Assisted Instruction, Student Participation
Markman, Howard J. – 1978
The attributes of couples planning to marry can affect their future relationship satisfaction. To study this phenomenon, a social exchange model was applied to a sample of couples planning to marry to assess the predictive validity of a measure of positive exchange. The longitudinal design of the two-and-a-half year investigation provided direct…
Descriptors: Dating (Social), Interpersonal Relationship, Longitudinal Studies, Marital Instability
Beckman, Linda J. – 1974
This study investigated the relative rewards and costs of parenthood and working as perceived by 63 professional and 60 nonprofessional women between the ages of 28 and 39 who were childless, had small families, or had large families. A social exchange theory was suggested as the general theoretical framework for the study. The overall pattern of…
Descriptors: Career Planning, Employed Women, Females, Motivation
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Goodman, Catherine Chase – Gerontologist, 1984
Surveyed 67 neighbors in retirement housing to identify characteristics and helping styles within an informal support system. Findings confirmed three exchange types: (1) high helpers, who exhibit a quasiprofessional style; (2) mutual helpers, who show an interdependent style; and (3) neighborhood isolates, whose social ties are outside the…
Descriptors: Gerontology, Helping Relationship, Individual Characteristics, Neighborhoods
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Bolig, Rosemary; And Others – Family Relations, 1984
Presents a content analysis on profiles from a singles magazine to identify categories of exchange. Findings supported the traditional social exchange notion of dating for men but not for women. Men's profiles emphasized attractiveness of potential respondents, but women emphasized their careers, intelligence, and education. (JAC)
Descriptors: Advertising, Age Differences, Content Analysis, Dating (Social)
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