Social exchange theories: Interdependence and equity

Engaging Theories in Family Communication: Multiple Perspectives

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 243-259

  Dainton, Marianne ^a   Zelley, Elaine D ^a  

^a LA SALLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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DOI: 10.4135/9781452204420.n16     Document Type: Chapter

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