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McDonald, Gerald W. – 1978
This paper explores the potential contributions of social exchange theory in investigations of marriage and family relationships. The basic premise of social exchange is that individuals in social interaction attempt to maximize rewards and minimize costs to obtain the most profitable outcomes. Research has shown that five factors must be…
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Change Agents, Cultural Influences, Interpersonal Relationship
Peer reviewedWolf-Wilets, Vivian C.; Nugent, L. Catherine – Nursing Outlook, 1979
Presents an analysis of faculty dynamics in nursing curriculum situations based on the social theories of conflict, community power, and interest-group to form a political model representing stages in policy development. These stages are applied to curriculum change examples to show how social conflict and power plays cause problems. (MF)
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, College Faculty, Committees, Conflict
