Social relation

In social science, a social relation or social interaction is any relationship between two or more individuals. Social relations derived from individual agency form the basis of social structure and the basic object for analysis by social scientists. Fundamental inquiries into the nature of social relations feature in the work of sociologists such as Max Weber in his theory of social action.

Categorizing social interactions enables observational and other social research, such as Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft (lit. "Community and Society"), collective consciousness, etc. However different schools and theories of sociology and other social sciences dispute the methods used for such investigations.

Forms of relation and interaction

According to Piotr Sztompka, forms of relation and interaction in sociology and anthropology may be described as follows: first and most basic are animal-like behaviors, i.e. various physical movements of the body. Then there are actions - movements with a meaning and purpose. Then there are social behaviors, or social actions, which address (directly or indirectly) other people, which solicit a response from another agent. Next are social contacts, a pair of social actions, which form the beginning of social interactions. Social interactions in turn form the basis of social relations. Symbols define social relationships. Without symbols, our social life would be no more sophisticated than that of animals. For example, without symbols we would have no aunts or uncles, employers or teachers-or even brothers and sisters. In sum, Symbolic integrations analyze how social life depends on the ways we define ourselves and others. They study of face-to-face interaction, examining how people make sense out of life, how they determine their relationships.

This sociological hierarchy is illustrated in the table below:

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The Oregonian 07 Oct 2024
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The Oregonian 07 Oct 2024
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Deccan Herald 07 Oct 2024
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The Oregonian 07 Oct 2024
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Cold front forecast to sweep through central Pa. — and maybe not quietly — Sunday night

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Govt plans to create a pool of skilled geriatric caregivers

The Times of India 07 Oct 2024
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Brian Daboll Goes Viral During Giants' Locker Room Celebration

Aiken Standard 07 Oct 2024
The New York Giants entered their matchup agains the Seattle Seahawks in Week as seven-point underdogs ... With the Giants up 23-20, Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith got kicker Jason Myers in position to tie the game 55 seconds left in regulation ... Fans strongly reacted to Daboll's interaction with Robinson, which quickly went viral on social media ... .......
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One man dead, three children injured after car rolled down embankment in SW Washington

The Oregonian 07 Oct 2024
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