On Social Exchange Theory?

According to social exchange theory, a person will weigh the cost of a social interaction (negative outcome) against the reward of that social interaction (positive outcome). ... When a relationship costs a person more than it rewards them, they end it. But when a relationship provides enough rewards, they continue it.

What is social exchange theory example?

A simple example of social exchange theory can be seen in the interaction of asking someone out on a date. If the person says yes, you have gained a reward and are likely to repeat the interaction by asking that person out again, or by asking someone else out.

What is social exchange theory Blau?

Blau (1964) believed that inequality and power distributions were emergent properties of ongoing relations of social exchange. ... In a particular dyad (A, B) of exchanging partners, the power of one actor A over another actor B is a function of the dependence of B on A for valued resources and behaviors.