Richard M Emerson
Biographic Data
| ID | 3632145 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Richard M Emerson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Richard M |
| FAMILY NAME | Emerson |
| SIGNATURE | EMERSON R M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Washington |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 875 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1954 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 7 |
Structural Inequality: Position and Power in Network Structures
The concepts of power and status as currently used are not sufficiently distinct from each other to allow such a simple formulation of the problem. Some vague notion of “position” lurking behind or within the concepts of status and power stands at the heart of any improved understanding of social inequality. An exchange relation is conceived as an interactive relation between two parties (persons or organized groups) based upon reciprocal reinfor…
Valid Predictions from Invalid Comparisons: Response to Heckathorn
Charismatic Kingship: A Study of State-Formation and Authority in Baltistan
The Distribution of Power in Exchange Networks: Theory and Experimental Results
This paper presents a theoretical analysis of the structural determinants of power in exchange networks, along with research findings from laboratory experiments and a computer simulation of bargaining in network structures. Two theoretical traditions are dealth with: (1) point centrality in graph-theoretic representations of structure, as an approach to power distributions; and (2) power dependence principles applied to exchange networks. Measur…
Power, Equity and Commitment in Exchange Networks
Exchange theory has the virtue of bringing both power and equity together in a single analytic framework. However, exchange theory has focused largely upon analysis of the dyad, while power and justice are fundamentally social structural phenomena. First, we contrast economic with sociological analysis of dyadic exchange. We conclude that (a) power and equity from social exchange theory carry us beyond economic theory of dyadic exchange; yet (b)f…
Rational Choice and Social Exchange: A Critique of Exchange Theory.Anthony Heath
Social Exchange Theory
During the last fifteen years there has emerged in sociology and social psychology a distinct approach called social theory. Four figures were largely responsible: George Homans, John Thibaut, Harold Kelley, and Peter Blau. Homans in behavior as exchange (1958) made a conscious effort to identify and advance this point of view. In 1961, he amplified his argument in Social Behavior: Its Elementary Forms, which has now been revised (1974). Also in …
Social Psychology and Human Values: Selected Essays
Balance Theory: A Theory of Interpersonal Attraction
This study tests two theoretical approaches to interpersonal attraction. While the main effort is a replication of Newcomb's Acquaintance Process, portions of Chambliss' theory of attraction are tested also. We replicate Newcomb's study in a residence-hall setting that features eight-person natural living groups, and employ nine groups of initial strangers, six male and three female, over an eight-week period. Using nine groups allows us to expan…
Role Theory and Diminishing Utility in Group Problem Solving
Mount Everest: A Case Study of Communication Feedback and Sustained Group Goal-Striving
A theory is presented attempting to explain sustained group goal-striving as a self-maintaining system, partially independent of environment events. The theory suggests that individual motivation and effort in goal-striving is a function of uncertainty about goal outcome. In group goal-striving requiring coordinated effort and collective assessment of the environment, communication proccesses tend to maximize and maintain uncertainty about outcom…
Power-Dependence Relations: Two Experiments
Data presented from an experiment on conformity and insecurity, include an unforeseen curvilinear relation between conformity and sociometric status. An attempt to explain this finding within the rationale of the study appears forced, and a theory of balancing processes in power-dependence relations is offered as a tentative explanation for these data. Finally, a second experiment is reported, designed specifically to test hypotheses concerning b…
Power-Dependence Relations
Judging from the frequent occurrence of such words as power, influence, dominance and submission, status and authority, the importance of power is widely recognized, yet considerable confusion exists concerning these concepts. The process of cost reduction in power-dependence relations shows itself in many varied forms. Cost reduction is a process involving change in values which reduces the pains incurred in meeting the demands of a powerful oth…
The Family in Psychosomatic Process: A Case Report Illustrating a Method of Psychosomatic Research
We have suggested in this case study that the object relations aspects of psychosomatic hypotheses may be more comprehensively investigated by inquiry into the patterns of interlocking relationships in the family. Use of the field study method of the anthropologist in observing the whole family provides a view in depth of important relationships, instead of reports from the individual patient. We have proposed an expansion of current hypotheses c…
Deviation and Rejection: An Experimental Replication
T HE study reported here is a replication of an earlier experiment conducted by Stanley Schachter, entitled Deviation, Rejection and Communication. 1 The replication was designed to study the range of generality of the initial findings, consisting of a controlled analysis of the same conceptual relationships in a different empirical universe. Before presenting the findings of the replication it will be of value to review in brief the theoretical …
Power, Equity and Commitment in Exchange Networks
Exchange theory has the virtue of bringing both power and equity together in a single analytic framework. However, exchange theory has focused largely upon analysis of the dyad, while power and justice are fundamentally social structural phenomena. First, we contrast economic with sociological analysis of dyadic exchange. We conclude that (a) power and equity from social exchange theory carry us beyond economic theory of dyadic exchange; yet (b)f…
The Distribution of Power in Exchange Networks: Theory and Experimental Results
This paper presents a theoretical analysis of the structural determinants of power in exchange networks, along with research findings from laboratory experiments and a computer simulation of bargaining in network structures. Two theoretical traditions are dealth with: (1) point centrality in graph-theoretic representations of structure, as an approach to power distributions; and (2) power dependence principles applied to exchange networks. Measur…
Social Exchange Theory
During the last fifteen years there has emerged in sociology and social psychology a distinct approach called social theory. Four figures were largely responsible: George Homans, John Thibaut, Harold Kelley, and Peter Blau. Homans in behavior as exchange (1958) made a conscious effort to identify and advance this point of view. In 1961, he amplified his argument in Social Behavior: Its Elementary Forms, which has now been revised (1974). Also in …
Power-Dependence Relations: Two Experiments
Data presented from an experiment on conformity and insecurity, include an unforeseen curvilinear relation between conformity and sociometric status. An attempt to explain this finding within the rationale of the study appears forced, and a theory of balancing processes in power-dependence relations is offered as a tentative explanation for these data. Finally, a second experiment is reported, designed specifically to test hypotheses concerning b…
Deviation and Rejection: An Experimental Replication
T HE study reported here is a replication of an earlier experiment conducted by Stanley Schachter, entitled Deviation, Rejection and Communication. 1 The replication was designed to study the range of generality of the initial findings, consisting of a controlled analysis of the same conceptual relationships in a different empirical universe. Before presenting the findings of the replication it will be of value to review in brief the theoretical …
Balance Theory: A Theory of Interpersonal Attraction
This study tests two theoretical approaches to interpersonal attraction. While the main effort is a replication of Newcomb's Acquaintance Process, portions of Chambliss' theory of attraction are tested also. We replicate Newcomb's study in a residence-hall setting that features eight-person natural living groups, and employ nine groups of initial strangers, six male and three female, over an eight-week period. Using nine groups allows us to expan…
Mount Everest: A Case Study of Communication Feedback and Sustained Group Goal-Striving
A theory is presented attempting to explain sustained group goal-striving as a self-maintaining system, partially independent of environment events. The theory suggests that individual motivation and effort in goal-striving is a function of uncertainty about goal outcome. In group goal-striving requiring coordinated effort and collective assessment of the environment, communication proccesses tend to maximize and maintain uncertainty about outcom…
Charismatic Kingship: A Study of State-Formation and Authority in Baltistan
Social Psychology and Human Values: Selected Essays
Valid Predictions from Invalid Comparisons: Response to Heckathorn
Role Theory and Diminishing Utility in Group Problem Solving
Deviation and Rejection: An Experimental Replication
T HE study reported here is a replication of an earlier experiment conducted by Stanley Schachter, entitled Deviation, Rejection and Communication. 1 The replication was designed to study the range of generality of the initial findings, consisting of a controlled analysis of the same conceptual relationships in a different empirical universe. Before presenting the findings of the replication it will be of value to review in brief the theoretical …
The Family in Psychosomatic Process: A Case Report Illustrating a Method of Psychosomatic Research
We have suggested in this case study that the object relations aspects of psychosomatic hypotheses may be more comprehensively investigated by inquiry into the patterns of interlocking relationships in the family. Use of the field study method of the anthropologist in observing the whole family provides a view in depth of important relationships, instead of reports from the individual patient. We have proposed an expansion of current hypotheses c…
Power-Dependence Relations
Judging from the frequent occurrence of such words as power, influence, dominance and submission, status and authority, the importance of power is widely recognized, yet considerable confusion exists concerning these concepts. The process of cost reduction in power-dependence relations shows itself in many varied forms. Cost reduction is a process involving change in values which reduces the pains incurred in meeting the demands of a powerful oth…
Power-Dependence Relations: Two Experiments
Data presented from an experiment on conformity and insecurity, include an unforeseen curvilinear relation between conformity and sociometric status. An attempt to explain this finding within the rationale of the study appears forced, and a theory of balancing processes in power-dependence relations is offered as a tentative explanation for these data. Finally, a second experiment is reported, designed specifically to test hypotheses concerning b…
Mount Everest: A Case Study of Communication Feedback and Sustained Group Goal-Striving
A theory is presented attempting to explain sustained group goal-striving as a self-maintaining system, partially independent of environment events. The theory suggests that individual motivation and effort in goal-striving is a function of uncertainty about goal outcome. In group goal-striving requiring coordinated effort and collective assessment of the environment, communication proccesses tend to maximize and maintain uncertainty about outcom…
Role Theory and Diminishing Utility in Group Problem Solving
Balance Theory: A Theory of Interpersonal Attraction
This study tests two theoretical approaches to interpersonal attraction. While the main effort is a replication of Newcomb's Acquaintance Process, portions of Chambliss' theory of attraction are tested also. We replicate Newcomb's study in a residence-hall setting that features eight-person natural living groups, and employ nine groups of initial strangers, six male and three female, over an eight-week period. Using nine groups allows us to expan…
Social Psychology and Human Values: Selected Essays
Social Exchange Theory
During the last fifteen years there has emerged in sociology and social psychology a distinct approach called social theory. Four figures were largely responsible: George Homans, John Thibaut, Harold Kelley, and Peter Blau. Homans in behavior as exchange (1958) made a conscious effort to identify and advance this point of view. In 1961, he amplified his argument in Social Behavior: Its Elementary Forms, which has now been revised (1974). Also in …
Rational Choice and Social Exchange: A Critique of Exchange Theory.Anthony Heath
Power, Equity and Commitment in Exchange Networks
Exchange theory has the virtue of bringing both power and equity together in a single analytic framework. However, exchange theory has focused largely upon analysis of the dyad, while power and justice are fundamentally social structural phenomena. First, we contrast economic with sociological analysis of dyadic exchange. We conclude that (a) power and equity from social exchange theory carry us beyond economic theory of dyadic exchange; yet (b)f…
Valid Predictions from Invalid Comparisons: Response to Heckathorn
Charismatic Kingship: A Study of State-Formation and Authority in Baltistan
The Distribution of Power in Exchange Networks: Theory and Experimental Results
This paper presents a theoretical analysis of the structural determinants of power in exchange networks, along with research findings from laboratory experiments and a computer simulation of bargaining in network structures. Two theoretical traditions are dealth with: (1) point centrality in graph-theoretic representations of structure, as an approach to power distributions; and (2) power dependence principles applied to exchange networks. Measur…
Structural Inequality: Position and Power in Network Structures
The concepts of power and status as currently used are not sufficiently distinct from each other to allow such a simple formulation of the problem. Some vague notion of “position” lurking behind or within the concepts of status and power stands at the heart of any improved understanding of social inequality. An exchange relation is conceived as an interactive relation between two parties (persons or organized groups) based upon reciprocal reinfor…
Psychology (10 works) · Economics (6 works) · Physics (6 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Mathematics (4 works) · Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence (3 works) · Power (physics (3 works) · Power (physics) (3 works) · Social Capital and Networks (3 works) · Social Power and Status Dynamics (3 works)