Social interaction: classification

Social interaction is one or more ways of realizing social ties. Today, there are two positions as to whether any social action is considered an interaction or not. It can be assumed that only one of them can be considered an act of interaction, which received a response.

This form of communication is very important, since it contributes to the development of both the individual and the whole system. In loneliness, a person is not able to satisfy his needs, organize himself comfortable conditions (not to mention the psychological need of interaction) and realize his intentions.

Before starting a detailed examination of social interaction, it is necessary to define the concept of interaction: it is a two-way process in which people influence one another.

Forms of social interaction

In modern science, three forms of this process are distinguished:

1. Conflict. In this case, the parties have opposing positions, and they covertly or openly conflict with each other.
2. Competition. Here, individuals fight among themselves for value or material benefits. Such interaction does not imply open hostility on the basis of competition.
3. Cooperation. It is a creative form that enriches both sides with experience and knowledge, and often leads to a positive result. Individuals cooperate in order to achieve a common goal.

Social interaction: conditions

P. Sorokin identifies several conditions without which social interaction is impossible:

1. Possessing the senses and the psyche. Individuals by these means can understand what the other person feels with the help of verbal and non-verbal signs: gestures, voice intonation, facial expressions, etc.
2. Use of one system of symbols. To understand the thoughts and speech of another person, it is necessary that he expounded them with known expressions. Carriers of different languages, of course, can also communicate, but this will be an inferior interaction, as the perception of each other can be distorted.

Social interaction: areas of implementation

Depending on the sphere in which the elements interact, the resulting experience depends. There are many similar spheres, and here we will highlight the most extensive.

1. Political. Here there is a confrontation or cooperation of representatives of government or social movements.
2. Economic. Almost every person has received this experience of social interaction, as there is a connection between the employer and the employee.
3. Professional. Here people act first of all as representatives of different professions.
4. Family. The most striking example - the interaction of relatives during the marriage of their children, when one family is associated with another and is familiarized with the traditions.
5. Religious. Interrelation with representatives of different religions or atheists.

Social interaction: types

There are three types of social interaction:

1. Ideological exchange. People provide each other with various kinds of information, including their own reflections and objective facts.
2. Will exchange. In this case, individuals coordinate their actions in order to achieve a common goal.
3. Exchange of feelings. Here, people are motivated to interact by the emotional sphere when they rally or separate on the basis of their emotional sensations.

Social interaction: species

Types of contact depend on how it is carried out:

1. Verbal interaction (with the help of words).
2. Nonverbal (with the help of facial expressions and gestures).
3. Physical.