SOCL 3601 : Test 2 Study Guide
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A balance theorist would believe that john and kyle would become friends as well. However, if kyle and john are not friends there is no balance and one would strive for balance. Ways to achieve balance would be for jim to no longer be friends with john or kyle or to try and get the 2 to get along. One can tell if a situation is balanced by multiplying the signs. If there are 2 positives (jim and john) and 1 negative (kyle) then a situation is unbalanced and needs to be restored. This is part of an idea called cognitive dissonance. Example: a conservative that believes in abortion and capital punishment. We are much more likely to change our beliefs towards something than our attitudes. Power: ability to get someone else to do what you want them to do whether they want to or not. 3 sources: use of force, control over resources.
