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cabate

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Maria believes the costs of her marriage exceed her rewards. According to exchange theory, Maria is likely to:
 
  a. stay married as long as her husband's costs are greater than his rewards, too.
 b. stay married as long as she perceives her rewards are greater than her husband's rewards.
 c. get a divorce no matter what.
 d. get a divorce if she perceives greater rewards in some alternative and the costs of leaving are not too great.

Question 2

Equity is a key component of ____________ theory.
 
  a. symbolic interaction
 b. structural functionalism
 c. social exchange
 d. family systems



stano32

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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c



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