The Norm of Reciprocity

Gouldner, A. W. (1960). The Norm of Reciprocity: A Preliminary Statement. American Sociological Review, 25(2), 161-178.

Type

Journal article

Intellectual base

Primary research

Year

1960

DOI

10.2307/2092623

Link

https://doi.org/10.2307/2092623

Cited from

sociology_anthropology

Cited by

3 citations across 3 artifacts.

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Primes

• Reciprocity

  • This sourceGouldner universal norm reciprocity moral substrate.

Domain-specific

• Norm of reciprocity
  • The entry records a descriptive analytical identity; practical use requires the governing domain's evidence, standards, and safety obligations.

Mechanisms

• Norm-Based Request Framing
  • The reciprocity norm is a genuine moral force — the near-universal rule that one should return help received

    This sourceDefines reciprocity as a generalized moral norm requiring benefits received to be returned.

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