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Social interaction is a dynamic, changing sequence of social actions
Social actions

In sociology, social actions refer to any Action that takes into account the actions and reactions of other individuals and is modified based on those events....
 between individuals (or groups) who modify their actions and reactions according to those of their interaction partner(s). In other words, they are events in which people attach meaning to a situation, interpret what others are meaning, and respond accordingly.

Social interactions can be differentiated into:

In sociological hierarchy, social interaction is more advanced than behavior
Behavior

Behavior or behaviour refers to the action s or reactions of an object or organism, usually in Relational theory to the environment. Behavior can be conscious or Unconscious mind, overt or covert, and voluntary or involuntary....
, action, social behavior
Social behavior

In biology, psychology and sociology social behavior is behavior directed towards society, or taking place between, members of the same species....
, social action and social contact
Social contact

Social contact is a pair of social actions with no further consequence - i.e. it is not likely to be repeated. It can sometimes be described as an accidental social interaction....
, and is in turn followed by more advanced concept of social relation
Social relation

Social relation can refer to a multitude of social interactions, regulated by social norms, between two or more people, with each having a social position and performing a social role....
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Social interaction is a dynamic, changing sequence of social actions
Social actions

In sociology, social actions refer to any Action that takes into account the actions and reactions of other individuals and is modified based on those events....
 between individuals (or groups) who modify their actions and reactions according to those of their interaction partner(s). In other words, they are events in which people attach meaning to a situation, interpret what others are meaning, and respond accordingly.

Social interactions can be differentiated into:
  • Accidental (also known as social contact
    Social contact

    Social contact is a pair of social actions with no further consequence - i.e. it is not likely to be repeated. It can sometimes be described as an accidental social interaction....
    ) - not planned and likely not repeated. For example, asking a stranger for directions or shopkeeper for product availability.
  • Repeated - not planned, bound to happen from time to time. For example, accidentally meeting a neighbor when walking on your street;
  • Regular - not planned, but very common, likely to raise questions when missed. Meeting a doorman or a security guard every workday in your workplace, dining every day in the same restaurant, etc.
  • Regulated - planned and regulated by customs or law, will definitely raise questions when missed. Interaction in a workplace (coming to work, staff meetings, playing a game
    Game

    A game is a structured wiktionary:activity, usually undertaken for enjoyment and sometimes used as an educational tool. Games are distinct from Manual labour, which is usually carried out for wiktionary:remuneration, and from art, which is more concerned with the expression of ideas....
    , etc.), family, etc.


In sociological hierarchy, social interaction is more advanced than behavior
Behavior

Behavior or behaviour refers to the action s or reactions of an object or organism, usually in Relational theory to the environment. Behavior can be conscious or Unconscious mind, overt or covert, and voluntary or involuntary....
, action, social behavior
Social behavior

In biology, psychology and sociology social behavior is behavior directed towards society, or taking place between, members of the same species....
, social action and social contact
Social contact

Social contact is a pair of social actions with no further consequence - i.e. it is not likely to be repeated. It can sometimes be described as an accidental social interaction....
, and is in turn followed by more advanced concept of social relation
Social relation

Social relation can refer to a multitude of social interactions, regulated by social norms, between two or more people, with each having a social position and performing a social role....
. In other words, social interactions, which consist of social actions
Social actions

In sociology, social actions refer to any Action that takes into account the actions and reactions of other individuals and is modified based on those events....
, form the basis for social relation
Social relation

Social relation can refer to a multitude of social interactions, regulated by social norms, between two or more people, with each having a social position and performing a social role....
s.

See also

  • Interpersonal relationship
    Interpersonal relationship

    An interpersonal relationship is a relatively long-term association between two or more people. This association may be based on emotions like love and Liking#As_a_verb, regular business interactions, or some other type of social commitment....
  • Forms of activity and interpersonal relations
    Forms of activity and interpersonal relations

    Forms of activity and interpersonal relations in sociology can be described as follows: first and most basic are animal-like behaviors, i.e. various physical movements of the body....
  • Affect Control Theory
    Affect control theory

    In control theory Affect control theory proposes that individuals maintain affect meanings through their actions and interpretations of events....
  • Interaction Design
    Interaction design

    Interaction Design is the discipline of defining the behavior of products and systems that a user can interact with. The practice typically centers around complex technology systems such as Computer software, Handheld devices, and other electronic devices....
  • Sociophysiology
    Sociophysiology

    Sociophysiology is the ?interplay between society and physical functioning? involving ?collaboration of two neighboring sciences: Physiology and Sociology? ....
  • Psychological compatibility