George C. Homans
Social Exchange Theory
The End
Angela Myers
SOC 303
Plea Bargains
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Plea bargains can be thought of within
the exchange perspective
- System of rewards and sanctions
- Dispositional consideration given to those that plea guilty
"Wortham, Brasel free on plea bargain in murder case"
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Who? Thomas Wortham & Wallace Brasel
What? Were charged with two counts of first degree murder and two counts of felony murder between them two years ago; accepted plea bargain recently; Wortham entered a no contest plea to voluntary manslaughter and Brasel entered a no contest plea to accessory to murder
When? March 24, 2017
Where? Tennessee
Why? SOCIAL EXCHANGE THEORY!!! One alternative was more attractive than the other in the plea bargain.
Social Exchange Theory
Gadd, C. (2017). Wortham, Brasel free on plea
bargain in murder case. Retrieved from http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/dickson/2017/03/24/wortham-brasel-free-plea-bargain-murder-case/99551568/
- Focuses on cost-benefit analysis and utilitarian ideals
- Avoid what is least interesting/Embrace what is most interesting, attractive, and/or potentially beneficial
- Individuals interact and make decisions based on the expectation of benefit or pleasure
- Individuals seeking gratification and/or credit
- Weighs potential costs vs. rewards
- Applies rational theory
- Rationalization comes first, then some sort of exchange follows
References
George Homans
(1910-1989)
Appelrouth, S. & Edles, L. D. (2016). Classical and contemporary sociological theory: Text and readings. Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.
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Gadd, C. (2017). Wortham, Brasel free on plea
bargain in murder case. Retrieved from http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/dickson/2017/03/24/wortham-brasel-free-plea-bargain-murder-case/99551568/
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