SOCIAL ACTIONSOCIAL INTERACTION

Social Action Introduction

Max weber defined sociology as the science of social actionAny action in relation to other social action.The social action is such an attempt in which one or more persons participate belonging to some social system.

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Social Action Definition

Action is social when the actor behaves in such a manner that his action is intended to

influence the action of one or more other persons.

Duncan Mitchel

Social Action Conclusion

1. Social action can be done by one or more persons.

2. Social action influences others.3. Social action is performed in face of some

social situation.4. Social action has its relationship with some

social system in the way that the actors are interdependent upon one another.

Elements of Social ActionTalcott Parsons

Talcott parsons has given five basic element of social action

Five basic Element of social action

1. The actorit is that individual who perform an act. The actor can be one or more persons.

2. The goalit is the aim or objective for which the action was done. Without goal, an action is futile and baseless.

3. Social situation The actor perform his role in presence of some social situation. While a social situation is a continuously occurring group event spread in space and time. The Social situation instigates the actor to action. To control the situation he does an act. Therefore, a social situation is an agent of social action. Social situation has two types two types-controllable and uncontrollable.

Five basic Element of social action

4. Normative orientation. The social action is performed on some social pattern, custom. All these forms are called norms of society. The pattern on which the social action is done is called norm.

5, Energy. A social action request energy for its performance. Physical energy and training are essential for an act.

Types of Social ActionMax Weber

Max Weber has classified social action into the following four

categories

Types of social action1. The rational orientation to a system of discrete

individual ends.It means that for the achievement of an individual objective, the logic of cause and effect is applied. Without cause an aim cannot be attained. the logic that every event has it cause is the main idea in such social action. Such actions have ends and objective for the individual.

2. The rational orientation to an absolute value.Such action is done for the pursuit of a value of highest dignity. Real truth can be named as absolute value. Truth, Faith, sacrifice and beliefs are its examples in religion. Service of humanity is general value. social actions for such aims also require logical performance.

Types of social action3. Traditionally oriented action.

In such action, logical orientation is not counted. The established patters of behavior in terms of customs rituals, conventions and beliefs are adopted. These patterns are taken for granted and no question of how, why and what is asked in such actions, cultural values play important roles. because thy are diverted towards such values.

4. The effectual orientationIn this type of social action, the feelings of the people are considered. Such action is neither rational nor traditional. Such action is unplanned. It is done according to the feelings of an effect upon the actor.

Examples of social action1. When the passengers collectively push the bus to

get it started it is called social action.2. A big long needs number of person for its removal

from one place to another. The persons applying force collectively perform social action.

3. The people build a dam around a village to save it from floods. This collective effort of the people is called social action.

4. A leader of a village gets the people motivated towards building a mosque. The people collect contribution and the is built. This is social action,

5. The farmer help on another in farming. This is nice example of social action

Examples of social action6. You help a needy students in his studies it is also

social action.7. You help the patients. It is also social action.8. Canvassing during elections and casting vote are

also social actions.9. A teacher teaching his students in class is doing

social action.10.Delivering speech, raising slogans, leading a

procession and holding out banners are all social action.

Social Interaction

Introduction It is social process between two or

more than two persons. It is always reciprocal in nature. It can

be called a stimulus-response condition among the individuals. it

is like a bandied ball against a wall.

Social Interaction

Definition Dawson & Gettyes

It is a process by which men inter-penetrate the minds of each other

MerrillSocial interaction is the general process whereby

two or more persons are in a meaningful contact, as a result of which their behavior is modified however

slightly.Corkiness

Social interaction is a social event which changes the behavior and attitude of the interacting persons. It is a social relationship among at lest two persons. It changes the social conditions of life of the people.

Interaction is the soul of social life. It produces group which is the foundation stone of society.

Social Interaction

Elements 1. Two or more then two persons.2. Reciprocal relationship among

them.3. Influence on the event. Behavior,

brain of the persons.

These three conditions interrelate the people, among themselves and convert them into social groups.

Social Interaction

Types 1. Direct or physical Interaction.

Beating, biting, Pulling, Pushing

2. Symbolic Interaction.Telephone, Telegraph, SMS,

wtsapp, Video calling

Social Interaction Forms

1. Between individual and individual.

2. Between individual and group.

3. Between group and group.

4. Between individual and culture.

Social Interaction Measurement

1. Frequency.

2. Duration.

3. Intensity.

4. Focus.

Difference between SOCIAL ACTION SOCIAL INTERACTION

is a one way process Can be performed by

individual. Actor is attached

with himself. Social situation is

basic condition.

its a dual process Its performed by two

or more persons. They are free from

one another. Social situation is

produced