An academic theory that tries to explain society not by its core values, but by the perceived value of the last, most optional bit of social interaction (the marginal social unit). It asks: does adding one more rule, expectation, or person to a group increase cohesion or just become coercive? The theory suggests that social pressure, like a product, has diminishing returns. The first few norms that keep us from chaos are high-value, but the 100th nitpicky rule about how you must behave is often low-value and purely coercive, creating resentment instead of unity.
Social Marginalism Example: In a tight-knit neighborhood, the first few social expectations (e.g., bring in a neighbor's trash can, wave hello) have high marginal utility—they build trust. But when the neighborhood association starts mandating the exact shade of beige for your curtains and fining you for not attending every block party, that last social unit has low utility. It crosses from cohesion into coercion, making people want to move away. Social marginalism analyzes that breaking point.
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At approximately midnight, Senatorial Candidate John Anglum, hurled a plastic cup of frozen marinara at the dormitory door of two of his fellow students, one of whom was the current Senator, Justin Bergeron, after discovering it had been placed in his fridge by his roommate. Chaos ensued as Justin was forced to slam his door to shield himself and his roommate from the wrath of the candidate, and while neither had any political grudges in the past, these actions could only come from hatred and malice. Only time will tell if this will be another footnote in history, or the final blow to John’s already tumultuous political carrier.
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At approximately midnight, Senatorial Candidate John Anglum, hurled a plastic cup of frozen marinara at the dormitory door of two of his fellow students, one of whom was the current Senator, Justin Bergeron, after discovering it had been placed in his fridge by his roommate. Chaos ensued as Justin was forced to slam his door to shield himself and his roommate from the wrath of the candidate, and while neither had any political grudges in the past, these actions could only come from hatred and malice. Only time will tell if this will be another footnote in history, or the final blow to John’s already tumultuous political carrier.
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