Social Interaction & Social relationships

Social RelationsHow do we relate to others?AttractionConflict and PrejudiceAltruism and PeacemakingAggression

SOCIAL INTERACTIONSocial interaction occurs on a daily basis in a variety of ways.

Social interactionProcess of defining and responding to various actions and reactions of individuals in a social situation. A social act is any intention, aim, plan, purpose, and so on which encompasses another self. Social actions then are directed towards accomplishing a social act.

Non-social act- Aiming for a college degree, trying to enhance one's self-esteem, planning to go fishing, intending to do scientific research on the brain, and so on.Social Practices- These are rules, norms, custom, habits, and the like that encompass or anticipate another person's emotions, thoughts, or intentions.Ex. Shaking hands, refusing to lie to others, are examples.* Not all practice, however, is social

Social interaction is the foundation of society. Without interaction there would be no group life. For instance, interaction is the major processes for the socialization of an individual from birth to death, which exists in every culture.Social Interaction

Merrill: social interaction is the process of contact where the behavior modifies slightly Modifies slightly.Definition of Social Interaction

Dowson & Getty: Social interaction is a process whereby men inter- penetrate the mind of each other.Definition of Social Interaction

Patterns of social interactionBetween individual and individualBetween individual and groupsBetween groups and groupsBetween individual and culture

Between individual and individualDoctor and patientcustomer and shop keeper

Person toperson

Between individual and groupsinger and audience

Personto-group

Between group and group

Group-to-group

Role PlayingWhen you play a role in society, you must interact with others in society.

Interactions brings 2 things to society:Stabilitychange

Common Forms of Social InteractionExchangeWhenever people interact in an effort to receive a reward or a return for the actions.

Buying girlfriend flowers

Listening to your parents

Holding doors for old people.

Common Forms of Social InteractionReciprocityThe idea that if you do something for someone, they owe you something in exchange.

Basis for exchange

Exchange theoryThe idea that people are motivated by self interest in their interactions with other people.

I.E. People do things strictly to be rewarded. Extra creditWash the carBuy flowers for girlfriendCommon Forms of Social Interaction

CompetitionOccurs when two or more people or groups oppose each other to achieve a goal that only one can attain. Common Forms of Social Interaction

Competition

Conflict The deliberate attempt toControl a person by forceOppose someoneTo harm another person

In a conflictVery little rules of conductCommon Forms of Social Interaction

CooperationOccurs when two or more people or groups work together to achieve a goalBenefits more than one person!Common Forms of Social Interaction

Cooperation Works.

As the individuals interact, they carry with them their statuses or positions in the social system. The status determines the role they play in the social situations.

Differentiation

AssimilationIt refers to a cultural fusion in which two groups blend their cultures so that they become one.When two or more groups or persons are interacting and in contact with each other, the chances is that both groups will learn and adapt some of the traits and patterns of behavior of the other group.Acculturation

AmalgamationIs both a cause and effect of acculturation and assimilation. It refers to the inter-marriage of person coming from different ethnic groups resulting in some kind of biological fusion.