Theorist

George C. Homans

1910–1989 Social exchange theory / sociology

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Exchange

Details

Nationality: American

Classifications

Holder: Individual
Source of authority: ObservationReason
Subject: Human centred
Mode of transmission: Text drawing
Knowledge type: Propositional
Epistemic cluster: Western philosophical

Connections

proposed Social Exchange Theory

Sources

George C. Homans. Social Behavior: Its Elementary Forms. Harcourt, Brace & World, 1961.

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First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "George C. Homans." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/george-homans/. Accessed July 17, 2026.