- Outstanding examples of reciprocity
- In the home
- At school
- In the work environment
- At the civic and citizen level
- Diplomatic relations
- References
Reciprocity is exchanging things with others for mutual benefit. This exchange can occur between people or between organizations. Examples of reciprocity can be found in everyday life, since it is a social exchange deeply rooted in social customs.
Commercial exchanges and interpersonal relationships in general work under this principle. Reciprocity is a concept that is handled on a daily basis, and is so immersed in the culture that it is constantly used, even without knowing it theoretically.
Popular sayings are related to the concept of reciprocity, such as today for you, tomorrow for me and blow with blow I pay.
Outstanding examples of reciprocity
The principle of reciprocity abounds in everyday life. It is not an exchange that applies only to individuals, but is also a foundation for relations between countries and for balancing the relationship between the governmental state of a country and its inhabitants.
In the home
-My sister does the laundry for me if I lend her my clothes.
-I do the chores around the house that are my brother's turn if he does them for me when I need it.
-I give my neighbor salt when he needs it and he gives me what I need when I need it.
-My brother lets me use his computer if I let him watch my television.
At school
-I will do the biology group work, and Lucia will do the geometry work.
-My classmate lets me use her red pencil if I lend her my blue pencil.
-My partner lends me her notes when I don't attend classes if I do the same for her.
-I'll explain math to him if he explains English to me.
In the work environment
-A worker performs tasks of the functions of his partner, if he does the same for him.
-Employees work a specific number of hours, for this they receive a monthly salary from the company / employer.
-If employees work overtime, they are paid an amount above their salary that covers that overtime.
-When employees are treated with kindness, they respond with quality service.
-When you attend a job interview, the employer is expected to notify you later of his decision, be it positive or negative.
At the civic and citizen level
-Citizens pay taxes, in return the state uses those taxes to offer quality services.
-To be treated with respect it is necessary to do the same.
-If you are invited to a birthday party, you get a gift for the birthday person.
-If you take care of your neighbor's house, he should do the same for you.
Diplomatic relations
-The relations of support between countries must be mutual.
-Mexico gives benefits to the citizens of Colombia, if Colombia does the same for the Mexican citizens.
-A certain country gives benefits to the citizens of another, because they will spend money.
-A country gives exclusive benefits to a company because it will create many jobs.
-China offers Venezuela electronic products. In exchange, Venezuela offers oil at low prices.
-USA will not intervene in the internal relations of Venezuela if Venezuela promises to do the same.
-The Government is studying applying the principle of reciprocity and requiring visas to countries that do the same with Argentine citizens.
-Several countries conduct the International Space Station because all will benefit from the research.
References
- Reciprocity norm. (2017) alleydog.com
- Reciprocity. (2002) csmt.uchicago.edu
- Reciprocity principle. moneycontrol.com
- Principle of reciprocity. (2014) academiadeinversion.com
- Reciprocity. (2017) definicion.de