social Interaction. levels of Social interaction pdf

social Interaction. levels of Social interaction pdf

1. GOVT BOYS DEGREE COLLEGE PASNI
CLASS: ADE 4
TH
Subject: School, community and Teacher
Topic: Social interaction
DatE: 30-09-2024
Teacher: Muhammad Akbar

2. Social interaction
Socialinteractionreferstotheprocessthroughwhichpeopleact
andreacttothosearoundthem.Itisthefundamentalway
individualscommunicate,exchangeideas,andinfluenceeach
other'sbehaviourineverydaylife.

3. Socialization
Socializationisthelifelongprocessbywhichindividualslearnandinternalizethe
norms,values,behaviours,andsocialskillsnecessarytofunctionwithintheirsociety.
Ithelpspeopleunderstandsocietalexpectationsandhowtointeractappropriately
withothers.

4. Also remember:
•Social interaction is the process, while socialization is the outcome.
•Socialization shapes social interactions.
•Effective social interaction facilitates successful socialization.

5. Importance of Social interaction in a society:
1. Establishes norms and values: Social interactions teach individuals what's acceptable and expected.
2. Develops social structures: Interactions form social institutions (family, education, government).
3. Influences cultural transmission: Social interactions pass on cultural knowledge, traditions, and beliefs.
4. Facilitates socialization: Interactions help individuals learn social skills, attitudes, and behaviors.
5. Shapes identity: Social interactions influence self-concept, group affiliations, and social roles.
6. Regulates behavior:Social interactions enforce social control, maintaining social order.
7. Fosters cooperation and conflict: Interactions promote cooperation, resolve conflicts, and manage
competition.

6. LevelsofSocialInteraction
Micro-levelinteractions(PersonalInteractions):Thesearesmall-scale,face-to-face
interactionsbetweenindividuals,suchasconversationsorgesturesindailylife.
Exp:One-on-oneconversationwithafriend,familyinteraction,neighbourinteraction
Meso-levelinteractions(GroupInteractions):Theseoccurwithinlargergroupsor
organizations,likeschools,workplaces,orclubs,whereindividualsinteractwithina
structuredsocialcontext.
Exp:Teammeetingatwork,Socialclubeventsetc
3.Macro-levelinteractions(Large-ScaleInteractions):Theseinvolvelarge-scalesocial
processes,suchassocialmovementsorculturalshifts,whichinfluencesocietyasawhole.
Exp:Politicalrallyorprotest,Communityorganizationmeetings,Onlineforumsorsocial
mediagroups

7. Elements of Social Interaction
1.SocialContacts:Thebasicformofinteraction,wherepeoplecomeintophysicalor
virtualcontact,layingthefoundationforsocialrelationships.
2.Communication:Akeyelementofsocialinteraction,involvingtheexchangeof
information,ideas,oremotionsthroughverbal,non-verbal,orwrittenmeans.Effective
communicationenablesindividualstounderstandeachotherandcoordinatetheiractions.
3.SocialAttitudesandValues:Theseincludesharedbeliefsandidealsthatguide
behaviourandsocialinteractionwithinasociety.Theyshapehowpeopleperceive,relate
to,andtreatothersintheirsocialenvironment.Examplesincludeattitudestowards
authority,respect,andcommunityvalues.