equity theory of romantic relationship breakdown

'economic theory'

extends ideas of SET sughesting the perception of fairness is missing.

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walster

suggests that what matters most is that both partners level of profit is equal.

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quitable relationship

satisfying and therefore likely to be maintained

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inequitable

result is dissatisfaction is less likely to be maintained.

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consquences of inequity/unfairness

feel over benefitted- high level of profit by putting little in- rewards outweigh the costs which could make you feel inferior, sad, distressed

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consquences of inequity/unfairness- greater the inequity the greater the dissatisfaction and stress, gthe more motivated to do sometihng about it.

feel underbenefitted- low profit but put alot into the relationship-costs outweigh the rewards left feeling unsatisfied, taken advantage of, used, destressed.

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dealing with inequity

restore actual equity- distort reality and convince yourself things are fair

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unte survey of 118 recently married couples measuring equity

those who were satisfied reported more equity, those who were liekly to be over/ under benefitted. this means adds validity to explanation

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fairness and equity are shown in other primates

capuchin monkeys became angry when playing a game if they were denied a prize of grapes by another non participanting monkey taking it.

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everybodies tolerance on equity is different

benevolents-tolerant of under benefitted and re givers in relationships. equity sensitive- tension with equity, entitleds-dissatisfied when under benefitted equity/unequity

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gender difference

generally wmen percieve themselves as being under benefitted more and feel more guilt when they are being over.

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cultural differences-non westen cultures have different perceptions of equity

different cultures do regard equity as important in a relationship. there are differences in amount of equity, couples in japans least and couples in us most equitable relationships.

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causality problems- research makes establishing cause and effect hard. dissatisfaction may be cause of inequity not the effect

research found that inequitable marriages become less satisfied over the course of a year which suggests that when marrieges are failing people become preoccupied with the inequalties

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