Y9 Humanities: Social Interaction

Flashcards based on lecture notes about social interaction and related concepts.

__ emphasizes how people react when in the presence of others.

Social interaction

__ is a patterned relationship between people that persists over time.

Social structure

__ refers to the position that an individual occupies.

Social Status

__ includes all statuses a person holds at a given time.

Status set

__ refers to the process by which individuals act and react in relation to others.

Social Interaction

__ refers to the organized pattern of social relationships and institutions that together compose society.

Social Structure

Examples of __ include family, education, religion, government, and economy.

Institutions

In a workplace, the organizational chart shows social __ through roles (manager, employee) and hierarchy (chain of command).

structure

__ helps build relationships & communities, facilitates cooperation & collaboration, shapes identity and culture, and drives societal change.

Social Interaction

Shared rules or guidelines for behavior are called __.

Norms

__ helps define what is acceptable or unacceptable.

Norms

__ are expected behaviors linked to a status.

Roles

__ includes verbal and nonverbal ways people exchange information.

Communication

__ includes tone, body language, gestures, and eye contact.

Communication

__ is the setting or environment in which interaction occurs.

Social Context

A person’s social position in a group or society is their __.

status

__ status is assigned at birth.

Ascribed

__ status is earned.

Achieved

Indicators of a person's social status are called __.

status symbols

__ refers to the use of words, either spoken or written, to convey messages, ideas, feelings, or information between individuals or groups.

Verbal communication

Casual chats between friends or family members is an example of __.

Face-to-Face Conversation

Speeches delivered by politicians, leaders, or activists is an example of __.

Public Speaking

__ refers to sharing messages or information without using words.

Non-verbal communication

Smiling to indicate happiness, approval, or friendliness is an example of __.

Facial Expression

Nodding the head to signify agreement or understanding is an example of __.

Body Language and Gestures

Maintaining eye contact during a conversation to show attentiveness and engagement is an example of __.

Eye Contact

Standing upright with shoulders back can convey confidence and authority is an example of __.

Posture

__ is when individuals, groups, societies interact in an effort to receive a reward for their actions.

Exchange

__ is when 2 or more persons or groups oppose each other to achieve a goal that only one can attain.

Competition

__ is a deliberate attempt to control by force, oppose, or harm the will of another person.

Conflict

__ occurs when 2 or more persons or groups work together to achieve a goal that will benefit many people.

Cooperation

__ is a state of balance between cooperation and conflict.

Accommodation

__ is the process by which individuals or groups adjust their relationships to reduce conflict and coexist peacefully.

Accommodation