5 Types of Social Interaction

Do Now!

Describe a situation in which you used one of the following ways to solve a problem or gain a reward. What was

the outcome of the situation?:1. Exchange

2. Competition3. Conflict

4. Cooperation5. Accommodation

#1: EXCHANGE Individuals,

Groups, Societies interact in an effort to receive a reward for their actions

WHY INTERACT?Reciprocity The idea

that if you do something for someone, they ower you something in return

Rewards can be Material and Non-Material

EXCHANGE THEORYPeople are motivated by self-interestRewarded behavior tends to be repeated

#2: COMPETITION2 or more persons or

groups oppose each other to achieve a goal that only one can attain

Follows accepted rules of conduct

Positive but can lead to conflict

#3: CONFLICTDeliberate attempt to

control by force, oppose, or harm the will of another person

Conflict has few rules of conduct

Competition v. ConflictCompetition

Main emphasis is on achieving a goal

ConflictMain emphasis is on

defeating the opponent

#4: COOPERATION Occurs when 2 or more

persons or groups work together to achieve a goal that will benefit many people

Can be used with other forms of interaction

Gets things done.

#5: ACCOMMODATIONState of balance

between cooperation and conflict

Give up a little and taking a little

4 Major Forms of Accommodation

4 Types of AccommodationCompromise: Two

parties both give up something to come to an agreement

Mediation: A third party acts as a counselor in helping two parties reach an agreement

Truce: Brings a halt to conflict until a compromise is reached

Arbitration: A third party makes a decision that is binding on all parties