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  2. Social exchange theory - Wikipedia

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    The actors in social exchange are normally viewed as unemotional beings who have information, cognitively process it, and make decisions concerning the pattern and nature of exchange with others. [12] Affect theory of social exchange complements social exchange theory by incorporating emotion as part of the exchange

  3. Converse (semantics) - Wikipedia

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    In linguistics, converses or relational antonyms are pairs of words that refer to a relationship from opposite points of view, such as parent/child or borrow/lend. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The relationship between such words is called a converse relation . [ 2 ]

  4. Thesaurus - Wikipedia

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    Thesaurus Linguae Latinae. A modern english thesaurus. A thesaurus (pl.: thesauri or thesauruses), sometimes called a synonym dictionary or dictionary of synonyms, is a reference work which arranges words by their meanings (or in simpler terms, a book where one can find different words with similar meanings to other words), [1] [2] sometimes as a hierarchy of broader and narrower terms ...

  5. Category:Sociological theories - Wikipedia

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    Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikimedia Commons; Wikidata item; ... Social entropy; Social exchange theory;

  6. Generalized exchange - Wikipedia

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    Generalized exchange theory believes that there is a social consensus out of commonly shared value or lifestyle that exchange does not require an immediate reciprocity but promise another activity, which, after several iterations, closes the cycle.

  7. Synonym - Wikipedia

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    Synonyms often express a nuance of meaning or are used in different registers of speech or writing. Various technical domains may employ synonyms to convey precise technical nuances. Some writers avoid repeating the same word in close proximity, and prefer to use synonyms: this is called elegant variation. Many modern style guides criticize this.

  8. Social practice - Wikipedia

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    Artists working in social practice art co-create their work with a specific audience or propose critical interventions within existing social systems that inspire debate or catalyze social exchange. [14] Social practice art work focuses on the interaction between the audience, social systems, and the artist through topics such as aesthetics ...

  9. Social engagement - Wikipedia

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    Social engagement can be evidenced by participation in collective activities, which reinforces social capital and social norms. [3] Key elements of social engagement include activity (doing something), interaction (at least two people need to be involved in this activity), social exchange (the activity involves giving or receiving something from others), and lack of compulsion (there is no ...