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Equity in a Relationship between Individuals and a Fraternal Organization
Abstract
An examination of an impersonal exchange relationship between students & their fraternities & sororities, from the perspective of D.
Pritchard's elaboration of equity theory & self theory
("Equity Theory: A Review and Critique," Organizational
Behavior & Human Performance, 1969, 4, 176-211). A questionnaire
was used to measure 403 Rs' perceived costs & rewards of
membership in their organizations (selected fraternities &
sororities at a midwestern U), satisfaction with the exchange, &
feelings of self-competence. In this impersonal exchange relationship,
it was found that Rs perceived high outcomes &, as a result,
experienced satisfaction with the exchange. Further, Rs who were more
self-competent perceived more positive outcomes from the exchange. 1
Table, 23 References. Modified HA.
Journal
(July-October 1979)
vol8
no3
pages12-20
Categories
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Membership Associations
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Voluntary and Member Associations
