Exchange TheoryJustice And Distribution Of

Resources

Exchange TheoryJustice And Distribution Of

Resources

Key ConceptsKey Concepts• Distribution Rule Preferences (Eckhoff)Distribution Rule Preferences (Eckhoff)

• EqualityEquality

• NeedNeed

• EquityEquity

• StatusStatus

• Equal OpportunityEqual Opportunity

• Gender Differences In Rule Preferences Gender Differences In Rule Preferences • Importance Of Stimulus Partner’s PerformanceImportance Of Stimulus Partner’s Performance

• Importance Of Skills And EffortImportance Of Skills And Effort

• Importance Of StatusImportance Of Status

• Social Comparison Types (Majors)Social Comparison Types (Majors)• Social ComparisonsSocial Comparisons

• Normative ComparisonsNormative Comparisons

• Feasibility ComparisonsFeasibility Comparisons

• Self ComparisonsSelf Comparisons

Key ConceptsKey Concepts• Distribution Rule Preferences (Eckhoff)Distribution Rule Preferences (Eckhoff)

• EqualityEquality

• NeedNeed

• EquityEquity

• StatusStatus

• Equal OpportunityEqual Opportunity

• Gender Differences In Rule Preferences Gender Differences In Rule Preferences • Importance Of Stimulus Partner’s PerformanceImportance Of Stimulus Partner’s Performance

• Importance Of Skills And EffortImportance Of Skills And Effort

• Importance Of StatusImportance Of Status

• Social Comparison Types (Majors)Social Comparison Types (Majors)• Social ComparisonsSocial Comparisons

• Normative ComparisonsNormative Comparisons

• Feasibility ComparisonsFeasibility Comparisons

• Self ComparisonsSelf Comparisons

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The SkipperThe Skipper

The MillionaireThe Millionaire . . and his wife. . and his wife The Movie StarThe Movie Star The Professor And Mary AnnThe Professor And Mary Ann

DISTRIBUTION RULE PREFERENCESDISTRIBUTION RULE PREFERENCES•EquallyEqually

divided into equal portions and one portion will be distributed to divided into equal portions and one portion will be distributed to each personeach person

•Based On NeedBased On Need the people with the greatest need would get the mostthe people with the greatest need would get the most•EquityEquity

the contributions of each person will be assessed and resources the contributions of each person will be assessed and resources will be allocated relative to those contributionswill be allocated relative to those contributions

•StatusStatus those with higher status would be given the greater share of foodthose with higher status would be given the greater share of food•Equal OpportunityEqual Opportunity

fair procedures would be established so that everyone has an fair procedures would be established so that everyone has an equal equal chancechance to get the food to get the food

Key ConceptsKey Concepts• Distribution Rule Preferences (Eckhoff)Distribution Rule Preferences (Eckhoff)

• EqualityEquality

• NeedNeed

• EquityEquity

• StatusStatus

• Equal OpportunityEqual Opportunity

• Gender Differences In Rule Preferences Gender Differences In Rule Preferences • Importance Of Stimulus Partner’s PerformanceImportance Of Stimulus Partner’s Performance

• Importance Of Skills And EffortImportance Of Skills And Effort

• Importance Of StatusImportance Of Status

• Social Comparison Types (Majors)Social Comparison Types (Majors)• Social ComparisonsSocial Comparisons

• Normative ComparisonsNormative Comparisons

• Feasibility ComparisonsFeasibility Comparisons

• Self ComparisonsSelf Comparisons

RESPONDENTDetermines how

resources ($100) are to be allocated

Key ConceptsKey Concepts• Distribution Rule Preferences (Eckhoff)Distribution Rule Preferences (Eckhoff)

• EqualityEquality

• NeedNeed

• EquityEquity

• StatusStatus

• Equal OpportunityEqual Opportunity

• Gender Differences In Rule Preferences Gender Differences In Rule Preferences • Importance Of Stimulus Partner’s PerformanceImportance Of Stimulus Partner’s Performance

• Importance Of Skills And EffortImportance Of Skills And Effort

• Importance Of StatusImportance Of Status

• Social Comparison Types (Majors)Social Comparison Types (Majors)• Social ComparisonsSocial Comparisons

• Normative ComparisonsNormative Comparisons

• Feasibility ComparisonsFeasibility Comparisons

• Self ComparisonsSelf Comparisons