Definitions: (1) a process or action that is mutually given and received; (2) a relationship or situation in which two or more parties exchange things, communication, &/or values in a mutual or corresponding way <a give-and-take or back-and-forth interaction>
Quotes:
• Reciprocity is a deep instinct; it is the basic currency of social life. — Jonathan David Haidt (1963-) American social psychologist & author
• Peace is not just the absence of war, it is the active presence of a capacity for love, compassion, and reciprocity. We confirm the purpose of our lives through the work of expressing our shared sense of community in a purposeful and practical way. — Dennis John Kucinich (1946-) American politician