Learning how other societies structure families, how they collectively think about families, how they encourage members to interact, and how they deal with the challenges families face can provide insight into our own patterns and family concerns. This is the premise of social exchange theory.

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Social exchange theory focuses on the idea that social behavior is the result of an exchange process to maximize benefits and minimize costs, not specifically on understanding family structures and interactions across different societies.

Learning How Other Societies Structure Families, How They Collectively Think