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Reciprocity

Reciprocity may refer to:

• Ethic of reciprocity, a general philosophical principle of most philosophies and religions
• Reciprocity (social psychology), in-kind positive or negative responses of individuals towards the actions of others
• Reciprocity norm (negotiation)
• Reciprocity (evolution), mechanisms for the evolution of cooperation
• Reciprocity (international relations), a principle that favours, benefits, or penalties that are granted by one state to the citizens or legal entities of another, should be returned in kind
• Reciprocity (cultural anthropology) and in relation to non-market economic exchange
• Reciprocity (mathematics)
• Reciprocity (electromagnetism), theorems relating sources and the resulting fields in classical electromagnetism
• Reciprocity (network theory), theorem about transfer function of passive networks
• Serial reciprocity, where the benefactor of a gift or service will in turn provide benefits to a third party

Particular

• Reciprocity (Canadian politics)
• Reciprocity (photography), the relationship between the intensity of the light and duration of the exposure that result in identical exposure
• Traffic Violations Reciprocity where non-resident drivers are treated like residents

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