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  The Social exchange theory is the theory that people stick with relationships only if the benefits outweigh the costs (Thibaut & Kelley, 1959). If there is more love, consolation or even more sexual satisfaction that creates a better relationship that will in short last longer (Thibaut & Kelley, 1959). If the relationship has more fights and takes lots of work to maintain this will make the relationship unhappy and end (Thibaut & Kelley, 1959).  I personally like this theory because it shows that the happier the relationship the longer it will last, while yes that is just common sense this theory proves that if you are not getting anything from the relationship it is ok to leave. I always think about woman that stay in their relationship because their significant other does SOME nice things, but if the costs outweigh the benefits, then it's completely normal to leave.  The Social identity theory is a theory that people favor their own group in order t...

The Balance Theory , developed by Fritz Heider in 1988, is based on the idea that people are attracted to others who are similar to them. For attraction to occur in a relationship, key factors include physical attractiveness, similarity, complementarity, familiarity, and proximity (McCroskey & McCain, 1974). When getting to know someone, we tend to find them more attractive the more we discover similarities between us (Heider, 1988). According to Heider, it's easier to maintain a relationship when there is a higher level of similarity. Based on Balance Theory , both people in a relationship need to agree or disagree on the same things in order to keep the relationship stable (Heider 1988). That doesn’t mean they have to share every opinion, but the severity of the disagreement matters (Heider 1988). For example, if one person likes Chinese food and the other doesn’t, that’s usually a minor issue that won’t affect the relationship. However, a disagreement on something more serio...

  The Breakfast Club (1985), both written and directed by John Hughes, is a film that follows five high school students: Claire Standish, Andrew Clark, Brian Johnson, Allison Reynolds, and John Bender. Each student is serving detention on a Saturday for all different complex reasons. Each student represents the most common high school stereotypes: the princess, jock, brain, basket case, and criminal. Initially divided by their social standing, they clash, but then reveal personal information at the end, ultimately leading to their connection through shared struggles. In a single day in detention, they explore identity, peer pressure, and personal growth, making it a great for social psychology analysis. Social psychology illuminates the dynamics of The Breakfast Club, revealing how different individuals perceive themselves and others under social pressures. This blog applies seven specific concepts from three distinct topic areas: attribution in which this blog will have fundamenta...

 The Norm of Reciprocity in simple terms is the "golden rule" we were taught in school. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you". This norm is based off of the social influence, Conformity which has the lowest power of influence on someone (Kelman, 1958). Conformity is when you as the person yield to group pressure when there has been no direct request (Kelman, 1958). It sounds like it has some power to it but compared to others you will see it does not. The next in line of power is Compliance, it is when you follow a direct request from someone of your status, like a peer (Kelman, 1958). Peer pressure is an example of this. The final social influence in which it has the most power is Obedience (Kelman, 1958). This is following the direct request from someone that has authority over you, like your parents or your boss (Kelman, 1958). Compared to the others Conformity seems like nothing. The Norm of Reciprocity is not the only way people get you to follow ...