This document discusses social interaction and its key components. Social interaction is defined as the reciprocal influencing of people's acts through their relationships and communication. It involves how people act and react to one another. The main components of social interaction are social status, roles, the social construction of reality, and communication. Social status refers to a person's position in society, such as their ascribed status at birth or achieved status through skills. A role is the behaviors expected for a given status. People have multiple roles and roles can conflict. Reality is socially constructed through people interacting and negotiating shared understandings. Language and symbols are also important for communication between individuals.