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Outline 2 theories, which relate to the breakdown of relationships. Evaluate the 2 theories you have outlined.
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Outline 2 theories, which relate to the breakdown of relationships. Evaluate the 2 theories you have outlined. The social exchange theory and the equity theory can give plausible explanations for the breakdown of relationships. The social exchange theory suggests that our relationships are based on minimising costs and maximising rewards therefore it can be said that relationships breakdown because of the need to maximise costs and gaining minimum rewards. However it is not as simple as that. Levinger (1976) felt that the likelihood of a marriage surviving depends on three major features. The first factor depends on the attraction of the relationship being either emotional security or sexual fulfilment while the second factor emphasises the point of barriers to leaving the marriage such as financial pressures. The final factor depends on the presence of attractive alternatives. According to the social exchange theory divorce is most likely when the marriage has few attractions and...
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