Problem: Benefit vs. Cost in Relationships
Social exchange theory proposes that friendships are formed and maintained based on a ratio of benefits to costs in the relationship.
Pick five friends and list the rewards and benefits each of you gets from the relationship. These benefits each of you derives can be the same - for example, you both have someone to discuss your favorite sports team with - or different - one of you might pay for the food while the other drives.
Then, list the costs each of you incurs in the relationship - one of you might be better in school, while one of you is better in sports, for example.
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