Pick a Friend of Yours with Whom You've Had a Relationship

question 30

Essay

Pick a friend of yours with whom you've had a relationship for at least three months. Identify this friend and provide a brief description of your relationship. Next, evaluate your relationship in terms of social exchange theory. Make sure to include as many parts of the theory as you can.

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Definitions:

Nuclear Family

A family group consisting of two parents and their children (biological or adopted), considered the basic social unit.

Multi-parent

A familial or parenting arrangement that involves more than two individuals contributing to the parenting roles and responsibilities for one or more children.

Single Parent

An individual who assumes the role of sole caregiver and provider for one or more children without the assistance of another parent in the household.

Extended Families

Family groups that extend beyond the nuclear family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives.