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social
interaction
process by which individuals act toward and react to others TERM 2
supportive
interaction
DEFINITION 2 supporting others 1.echange: interaction in which 2 individuals offer each other something in order to gain a reward in return -social exchanges are governed by the norm of reciprocity which requires that people help those who have helped them TERM 3
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DEFINITION 3
- cooperation: an interaction in which 2 or more individuals work together to achieve a common goal -spontaneous cooperation: cooperation after after some kind of tragedy - tradition cooperation: neighbors get together for barn raising TERM 4
oppositional
interaction
DEFINITION 4 treating others as competitors or enemies 1. competition: interaction in which 2 individuals follow mutually accepted rules, each trying to achieve the same goal before the other does 2. conflict: interaction in which 2 individuals disregard any rules, each trying to achieve their own goal by defeating the other 3. symbolic interaction: all interactions are symbolic in which people actively interpret each others actions and reactions and behave in accordance with the interpretation TERM 5
verbal communication
DEFINITION 5 words may mean whatever a group of humans have agreed it is supposed to mean; words are socially constructed because their meanings are determined by people through experiences as members of a specific society -we can use words or combos. of words to communicate an infinite number of messages and images including abstract thoughts example: good vs evil; beauty vs comfort -animals are incapable of this level of communication
non verbal communication
- kinesics: body languages(use of body movements as a way f communication) 2. proxemics: the use of space as a means of communication *all forms of communication are conducted differently in different societies TERM 7
humorology
DEFINITION 7 study or practice of humor TERM 8
apology
DEFINITION 8 face saving tactic used to sustain a social interaction after an individual has offended another TERM 9
interaction ritual
DEFINITION 9 performance of everyday acts that show respect for others - in Tibet sticking your tongue out means hello TERM 10
social construction of
reality
DEFINITION 10 the process by which people create social interaction, a certain idea, feeling, or belief about the environment
in group
the group you're in 3 characteristics: 1. they use symbolism such as names, slogans, dress, or badges to identify themselves 2: those in the group view themselves in terms of positive stereotypes, and the out group, in negative stereotype 3. the in group is inclined to compete or clash with the out group -in groups can become reference groups TERM 17
reference group
DEFINITION 17 a frame of reference for evaluation ones own behavior. we compare ourselves with the reference group for evaluation purpose TERM 18
out group
DEFINITION 18 the group you're not a member of TERM 19
dyad
DEFINITION 19 the smallest possible group, but also the most cohecent - triad: 3 person group TERM 20
social network
DEFINITION 20 social relationships that link individual groups to one another
group think
going along with the group, the tendency for members of a cohecent group to maintain agreement to the extent of ignoring the truth -the greater the disagreement among group members, the better the collective decision
