Sharing

Exchange

Description

Nonreciprocal

Reciprocal

Reciprocation is not expected in sharing, but it is an important element of exchange

Social bonds

No social bonds

Sharing creates some sort of social bonds, but this is not necessarily the case in exchange

Joint ownership

No joint ownership

In sharing both parties feel responsible toward the object being used (feelings of joint ownership) but this is not the case in exchange

Money irrelevant

Money relevant

Sharing does not require transfer of money, but exchange does

Dependent

Independent

Consumption through sharing depends on other people involved but exchange is independent

Similarity to real sharing

Similarity to exchange

-

Social reproduction

Lack of social reproduction

Sharing produces social capital and links, exchange usually does not

Singular

Nonsingular

Objects are singular in sharing but not in exchange

Money not important

Money important

Money is important in exchange but there is a lack of money exchange in sharing

Lack of calculation

Calculation

Precise calculation is a property of exchange