I'm coming to a closing end for one of my assignments regarding Equity Theory (just need to reference, Turnitin can't be underestimated) in the business environment. The theory is basically about 'you get what you worked for' and this is called equity norm. And during my macabre, I stumbled upon one research relating the theory with love relationship. Obviously I can't fit its relevancy anywhere in my assignment but I'm posting it here to share it. Very interesting if you ask me, and yes it helps explain a stuff or two;
1. The more socially desirable people are (the more attractive, personable, famous, rich, or considerate they are), the more socially desirable they will expect a mate to be.
2. Dating couples are more likely to fall in love if they perceive their relationships to be equitable.
3. Couples are likely to end up with someone fairly close to themselves in social desirability.
They are also likely to be matched on the basis of self-esteem, looks, intelligence, education, mental and physical health (or disability).
4. Couples who perceive their relationships to be equitable are more likely to get involved, sexually.
Couples were asked how intimate their relationships were—whether they involved necking, petting, genital play, intercourse, cunnilingus or fellatio. Couples in equitable relationships generally were having sexual relations. Couples in inequitable relationships tended to stop before “going all the way.” Couples were also asked why they’d made love. Those in equitable affairs were most likely to say that both of them wanted to have sex. Couples in inequitable relationships were less likely to claim that sex had been a mutual decision. Dating and married couples in equitable relationships also had more satisfying sexual lives than their peers.
5. Equitable relationships are comfortable relationships.
Researchers have interviewed dating couples, newlyweds, couples married for various lengths of time, including couples married 50+ years. Equitable relationships were found to be happier, most contented, and most comfortable at all ages and all stages of a relationship.
6. Equitable relationships are stable relationships.
Couples who feel equitably treated are most confident that they will still be together in a year, five years, and ten years. In equitable relationships, partners are generally motivated to be faithful. The more “cheated” men and women feel in their marriages, the more likely they are to risk engaging in fleeting extra-marital love affairs.
Conclusion: People care about how rewarding their relationships are and how fair and equitable they seem to be.
Source: www.elainehatfield.com
1. The more socially desirable people are (the more attractive, personable, famous, rich, or considerate they are), the more socially desirable they will expect a mate to be.
2. Dating couples are more likely to fall in love if they perceive their relationships to be equitable.
3. Couples are likely to end up with someone fairly close to themselves in social desirability.
They are also likely to be matched on the basis of self-esteem, looks, intelligence, education, mental and physical health (or disability).
4. Couples who perceive their relationships to be equitable are more likely to get involved, sexually.
Couples were asked how intimate their relationships were—whether they involved necking, petting, genital play, intercourse, cunnilingus or fellatio. Couples in equitable relationships generally were having sexual relations. Couples in inequitable relationships tended to stop before “going all the way.” Couples were also asked why they’d made love. Those in equitable affairs were most likely to say that both of them wanted to have sex. Couples in inequitable relationships were less likely to claim that sex had been a mutual decision. Dating and married couples in equitable relationships also had more satisfying sexual lives than their peers.
5. Equitable relationships are comfortable relationships.
Researchers have interviewed dating couples, newlyweds, couples married for various lengths of time, including couples married 50+ years. Equitable relationships were found to be happier, most contented, and most comfortable at all ages and all stages of a relationship.
6. Equitable relationships are stable relationships.
Couples who feel equitably treated are most confident that they will still be together in a year, five years, and ten years. In equitable relationships, partners are generally motivated to be faithful. The more “cheated” men and women feel in their marriages, the more likely they are to risk engaging in fleeting extra-marital love affairs.
Conclusion: People care about how rewarding their relationships are and how fair and equitable they seem to be.
Source: www.elainehatfield.com
4 comments:
omg.. u applied it in this way? cool wit!
yea, equity theory is all about fair and square where you get for what you worked of...
but sometimes.. in relationships. especially... equity wont work.. you don;'t really get what you are work for.. it's not really straight forward compare to workplace....
I guess this theory will faces its error whn it involves emotions .. :P
good sharing Ham... u make an interesting point in this post.. hehe.. very argumentative !
interesting ... hurm ..
gets you thinking... like doesnt fairness indirectly affects emotion? or we know wat the side who feels injustice will do but what happens to one side that perceives all is fair and good?
life goes on...
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