https://www.speakingtree.in/article/reciprocity-the-dna-of-all-relationships
Reciprocity is undertaking exchange for mutual
benefit. It may seem the most natural thing to do, but few realise that the wheels of society and more so diplomacy are
driven by it. Some say diplomacy is 99% reciprocity and 1% generosity.
Even in matters of faith, while it is logical that the supreme consciousness is
neutral and loves all beings equally, still the belief is that if there is more
display of devotion to the Lord, the Lord will be more kind to us.
Working together or exchanging services, people by reciprocating are able to accomplish more than they would individually. Reciprocity is not always an even exchange, which opens up the potential for abuse yet people are often willing to perform a proportionately larger favour in return for something small. In 1974, sociologist Phillip Kunz mailed out Christmas cards with a note and photograph of him and his family to approximately 600 randomly selected strangers. Kunz received nearly 200 replies. Reciprocity operated - Kunz had done something for them and many felt obligated to respond.
Several types of reciprocity are recognised. Balanced reciprocitywhich involves a calculation of the value of the exchange and an expectation that the favour will be returned within a specified time frame is most common. It is essentially quid pro quo or you scratch my back and I will scratch yours. Car pools are a pragmatic application whereas wedding gifts are an extreme example. If reciprocation is inadequate it may lead to breakdown of relations. Politicians seek votes invoking reciprocity. In diplomacy, election of candidates in multilateral organisations is conducted by tying up reciprocal support amongst countries.
Our belief in karma is internalisation of reciprocity. People live
righteous lives for escaping the cycle of rebirth. If we behave well with
people, others will also behave well operate in our daily interactions. Giving
and getting women in marriage outside kinship groups sustains the institution
of marriage, giving rise to family, the building block of society. So is
philanthropy and charity. Uncertainties galore in these exchanges but faith in
delayed and indirect reciprocity drives them.
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