Thought Questions (Exchange Theory)
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1. Explain Blau’s concepts of “intrinsic rewards” and “extrinsic rewards.”
2. What is the significance, according to Blau, of the social norm of reciprocation?
3. Is both rational behavior and irrational behavior guided by the principle of anticipated rewards? Explain.
4. Blau argues that legitimate authority is the basis of social organization. How is that so