Valence (sociology)
The term valence ( borrowed from late Latin , for value ) refers in sociology in the sense of Norbert Elias to interdependent relationships of interdependent people who are aligned and dependent on each other (also called figuration ). That is why valence can only be thought of as valences in the plural in sociology .
A valence refers to affective connections between people and people, other living beings or symbols. Everything that is important to people. It would be even more appropriate, contrary to static speaking and thinking habits, to speak of the fact that people themselves form these valences, and even are them.
A valence "between" two people, that is at least two relationships: on the one hand that of person A to person B and on the other hand that of person B to person A.
