The second week in my Family Relations class, we discussed family dynamics. In particular we discussed theories such as the exchange theory, symbolic interaction theory, conflict theory, and general ecological theory. These theories each play a role in the dynamic of families, but one that I had seen occur in a family was the exchange theory. The exchange theory expresses that when an individual in a family does something, they expect someone else to do something in return. Though this theory expresses a sort of shared contribution to things for the family, it can become a way of keeping score. I have observed this theory in both contributions, and in keeping score. When members of the family do what needs to be done and notice the things others are doing for them, they will continue to do other thing. In a keeping score way, when things need ot be done around the house the family members will say things like "I took out the trash, so you need to do the dishes." members of the family will argue the chores they have done in an effort to get out of doing more than "their share", instead of just doing it.