Social interaction occurs in various ways through daily life and different social roles. There are several common forms of social interaction, including exchange, where people interact with the expectation of receiving something in return; reciprocity, the idea that favors deserve repayment; and exchange theory where people are motivated by self-interest. Other forms are competition between groups for limited resources, conflict which involves attempts to harm others, and accommodation which balances cooperation and conflict through compromise or truce. Cooperation also occurs when groups work together to achieve mutual benefits.

1. Chapter 4.2
Types of Social Interaction
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Social interaction
occurs on a daily basis
in a variety of ways.

2. Role Playing
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When you play a role in
society, you must
interact with others in
society.
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Interactions brings 2
things to society:
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Stability
change

3. Common Forms of Social Interaction
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Exchange
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Whenever people
interact in an effort to
receive a reward or a
return for the actions.
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Buying girlfriend flowers
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Listening to your parents
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Holding doors for old
people.

4. Common Forms of Social Interaction
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Reciprocity
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The idea that if you do
something for someone,
they owe you something
in exchange.
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Basis for exchange

5. Common Forms of Social Interaction
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Exchange theory
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The idea that people are
motivated by self interest
in their interactions with
other people.
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I.E. People do things
strictly to be rewarded.
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Extra credit
Wash the car
Buy flowers for girlfriend

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

7. Competition

8. Common Forms of Social Interaction
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Conflict
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The deliberate attempt to
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Control a person by
force
Oppose someone
To harm another person
In a conflict
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Very little rules of
conduct

9. Common Forms of Social Interaction
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Accommodation
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A state of balance between cooperation and
conflict.
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Can take a number of forms
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Compromise
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Occurs when 2 parties both give up something to come to
an agreement.
Truce
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Occurs when 2 parties both agree to bring a conflict to a
halt with no declared winner.

10. Common Forms of Social Interaction
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Cooperation
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Occurs when two or more
people or groups work
together to achieve a
goal
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Benefits more than one
person!

11. Cooperation Works.