SOCIAL INTERACTION
Definition of Social Interaction: Social Interaction is the basis of the whole Social
order. Social group is the product of social interaction. Interaction is the real
foundation of all social process, social structure, social groups and social functions.
In Sociology interaction is the gate of its knowledge.
Social interaction is a process between two or more than two persons. It is
always reciprocal in nature. It can be called a stimulus response condition
among the individuals.
Social interaction is a process by which men inter penetrate the minds of each
other.
Social interaction is the general process whereby two or more persons are in
a meaningful contact, as a result of which their behavior is modified however
slightly.
Elements of social interaction:
Two or more than two persons.
Reciprocal relationship among them.
Influence on the event, behavior, brain of the persons.
Types of Social Interaction:
Direct or Physical Interaction:
Beating, Biting, thrashing, pulling and killing.
Symbolic Interaction: This type of interaction involves the use of language
and symbols.
Man uses instruments to facilitate symbolic interaction. Telephone, wireless,
telegraph, postal system. Gestures are also involves in this type of interaction.
Deaf and dumb convey their ideas through voice, and gestures of hands and
eyes.
Forms of social interaction:
Between individual and individual:
Between individual and group:
Between group and group:
Between individuals and culture:
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Measurement of Social Interaction:
Frequency:
Duration:
Intensity:
Focus: