Reciprocity In College

Reciprocation is concept that people feel an obligation to repay someone who does something for them or gives them something like a gift or information. Reciprocity can be seen on the Ole Miss campus. Local student housing communities give out free koozies, pens and t-shirts containing the neighborhood logo. Students feel obligated to listen to the sales pitch because they accepted a gift from the community. It is important to know that gifts can be unwanted and the favor in return can be much greater the initial gesture… a t-shirt could result in a yearlong lease for the student community.

We hear it all the time “it’s better to give than to receive,” from our parents, teachers, preachers, everybody we look up to for guidance and advice, but until you experience it first hand—it’s just words!

There are social norms surrounding the consumption of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, but it varies depending on the substance. For example alcohol doesn’t carry that heavy of a sigma towards society because it’s alcohol and about “half of Americans consume alcoholic beverages regularly” (Donatelle, 2016, p.232). People can drink socially, a positive social norm, to interact with other people comfortably and the alcohol takes the edge of anxiety. The consumption of tobacco holds a fairly negative stigma in society, it’s mostly known for causing a multitude of cancers and lung diseases in the users. Social norms within tobacco would be it decreases the stress in college students as well as to just relax the student, “students claim to also smoke when being presented in social situations, this is also

Reciprocity is very much more than just a tool. It is also a clue about who we humans are and what we need, a clue that will be important for understanding the end of a larger story. There are many times that I experience reciprocity, positive and negative. One example is when someone does something for me I say, “Thank you,” and in theory they should respond back with “Your welcome,” correct? You would think so. Most of the time I receive it in return, but there are times when people fail to politely respond back to the other person. This is an example of a positive experience, unless the person

Mahatma Gandhi once said, "To find yourself, lose yourself in the service of others." This is something that I thoroughly believe in. The act of giving brings genuine happiness, and you should expect nothing in return. However, the act of giving often creates an endless ripple that comes back to you. This has been proved time and time again in my lifetime.

Nonetheless, multiple studies corroborate the belief that humans are munificent, often working hard on behalf of others, and, under the right conditions, even harder than they work for themselves (Li & Lee 2010). However, this concept of willing to work harder for the benefit of someone else other than oneself brings to light an interesting point. In Li’s study, the participant chooses to expend more effort to help someone else over himself, only when told a social cost would be incurred for not helping her. This observation is peculiar since intrinsic and extrinsic motivators are considered the main factors that affect prosocial behavior (Zaki, J., & Mitchell, J. P. (2011)). In this case, social opinion influenced the participant in Li's study more than the other two

Individuals who selflessly help others may become as doormats. When they only think about others, they may be stepped over by takers and matchers. However, a change in their perspective of giving can help them to avoid falling into traps and to pursue their professional position. In Chapter 7 of Give and Take, Grant claims, “Once givers start to use their skills in sincerity screening to identify potential takers, they know when to put up their guard” (194). This shows that the givers can protect themselves from takers and matchers if they are willing to change their perspective of giving. For instance, Lillian Bauer, a brilliant, hardworking manager at an elite firm, was too generous and helped others while sacrificed her own interests. Bauer’s generosity harmed her career in that she delayed her promotion. After being pushed over for many times, Bauer figured that she

I would define honor and integrity as having the highest respect on oneself. In life, honor and integrity is important as one should not compromise basic principles and do the wrong thing. That is why I believe the it important to have honor and integrity throughout the university. UNC students will produce many leaders in different fields, and I believe it is best when individuals succeed in a honorable manner. You cannot be successful by taking shortcuts because it will get you in trouble here at UNC and as you pursue your future goals.

Reciprocity- “a mutual expectation for exchange of value or service” (McLean, 2010). Reciprocity is the expectation someone will do something for you.

This is evidence that doing things for others comes from inside a person instead of from outside pressures. Another way beliefs affect behavior is by genuine altruism. “If I’m feeling good about myself, I can respond to the needs of others” (“Genuine Altruism”). This proves that one way someone helps others is if they're in the mood to help. People try to help when they have the time. “People who choose to help when they have the opportunity to pass by, like the good Samaritan, aren’t motivated by their own discomfort” (“Genuine Altruism”). This shows that if the person is not comfortable with helping they will not.Sometimes people help because they feel sorry for them. “Was once seen giving money to a beggar. When asked why, he explained that he was mostly trying to relieve his own distress at seeing the beggar’s distress” (“Genuine Altruism”2). This quote is evidence that people help because they care. Another way beliefs affect behavior is by altruism in children. Some people tend to the need of others. “There’s a basic human tendency to be responsive to other person’s needs, not just your own” (“Altruism in children”3). This proves that people take other people’s needs into consideration. People do things for a reason and they

To become more effective givers, Mr. Adam grant cited setting appropriate boundaries, paying it forward and trusting most of the people most of the time. In setting appropriate boundaries, people must consider how they give and how to protect their own motivation and opportunity. Givers who extend help to others have the expectation that they too will also assist those in need in the future, this is how the community of givers is created; it grows and expand, and it is how paying it forward goes on. Trusting most of the people most of the time happens when givers who are more effective are sensitive to indications in their environment that may indicate a ‘taker’ personality. Being less giving and less trusting with these individuals will be crucial to protecting themselves. The fear of being taken advantage of by takers and how others may manipulate people make givers do better in assessing whether someone is a taker or a matcher; this will reduce the giving part that will help us and others succeed. “Do good now, continue to do good over time, and eventually your virtue will be rewarded.”

A more enforced and a slightly stricter honor code can help in creating a fairer competitive environment for the school’s peers who are constantly competing to be in the top ten percent of their respective grade level. Not only will this new structure of code improve the unjust environment but as well improve the trust relationship between students and their teachers. This will be done by the teachers letting the students know of the trust they have with them in not making any deceitful acts in their assignments, but as well inform them of the consequences, if they choose to cheat their way through. The closer the student feels to the teacher, the least likely they will feel the need to cheat on their assignments and not disappoint them. Hopefully

The integrity of a major in college is very important. Imagine you are going for a degree in chemistry and then they change your major to history. This can result in a lot of jumping through hoops and documentation of which one you are actually taking. It’s good to have information about your major available so you can provide it when necessary. Majors in college can be confidential and only accessed by those authorized. However, most of the time it is public to those who want to know.

“Savor that last slow, icy breath before all hell breaks loose.” I heard this mantra from my hockey coach almost every time before we lined up on the ice and waited for the game to begin. There was a sort of spooky peacefulness before the ref slapped that puck on the ice. In that last second, it was easy to picture in my mind the whole game being played out perfectly. BOOM! Instantly, I was completely engulfed in the game. Right as the puck touched the ice, I became responsible for knowing the whereabouts of every person on the ice, including myself.

Altruism, in which one selflessly devotes to the welfare of another without expecting anything in return, often elicits an inexplicable and intangible surge of joy, in which one gains a sense of purpose. For example, I have observed the therapists at PRANA, whom altruistically devote up to an hour, when initially only allotted a half-hour time slot, programming individualized treatments for each patient. In their hour- long treatments, they create a non-fraternizing relationship with their patients that is fully functional on trust, empathy, and generosity. Devoting that extra time to each patient gives not only the