1. Chapter 4 Section 2 Types of Social Interaction

2. Types of Interaction Exchange Exchange Competition Competition Conflict Conflict Cooperation Cooperation Accommodation Accommodation Compromise Compromise Truce Truce Mediation Mediation Arbitration Arbitration

3. Group Work Write an example for each Write an example for each Write an accommodation for each Write an accommodation for each

4. Exchange Exchange-when people interact in an effort to receive a reward or a return for their actions (i.e. dating, family life, friendship) Exchange-when people interact in an effort to receive a reward or a return for their actions (i.e. dating, family life, friendship) Reciprocity-the idea that if you do something for someone else, the person owes you (i.e. wage or thank-you) Reciprocity-the idea that if you do something for someone else, the person owes you (i.e. wage or thank-you) May be material or non-material May be material or non-material

5. Exchange Theory People are motivated by self-interest in their interactions with others People are motivated by self-interest in their interactions with others Behavior that is rewarded tends to be repeated Behavior that is rewarded tends to be repeated When costs outweigh rewards, relationships end When costs outweigh rewards, relationships end Most social life can be explained as the way to maximize rewards and minimize costs Most social life can be explained as the way to maximize rewards and minimize costs

6. Competition Competition-when 2 or more people or groups oppose each other to achieve a goal only one can attain Competition-when 2 or more people or groups oppose each other to achieve a goal only one can attain Common to “western” societies, capitalism, democracy, business, school, sports Common to “western” societies, capitalism, democracy, business, school, sports Leads to personal stress and lack of cooperation Leads to personal stress and lack of cooperation

7. Conflict Conflict-emphasizes defeating an opponent and leads to the deliberate attempt to control a person by force Conflict-emphasizes defeating an opponent and leads to the deliberate attempt to control a person by force Ranges from snubbing to killing Ranges from snubbing to killing

8. Cooperation Cooperation- when 2 or more people or groups work together to achieve a goal that will benefit more than one person Cooperation- when 2 or more people or groups work together to achieve a goal that will benefit more than one person May coincide with competition (i.e. sports team) May coincide with competition (i.e. sports team)

9. Accommodation Accommodation-give a little, take a little; a balance between cooperation and conflict Accommodation-give a little, take a little; a balance between cooperation and conflict Compromise-two parties give up something to come to a mutual agreement Compromise-two parties give up something to come to a mutual agreement Truce-halt of conflict until compromise can be reached Truce-halt of conflict until compromise can be reached Mediation-call in a 3 rd party to advise or counsel to help 2 parties agree Mediation-call in a 3 rd party to advise or counsel to help 2 parties agree Arbitration-3 rd party makes a decision binding on both parties Arbitration-3 rd party makes a decision binding on both parties

10. George Simmel Conflict can strengthen groups in order to fight an outside threat Conflict can strengthen groups in order to fight an outside threat Conflict can lead to social change by bringing problems to the forefront Conflict can lead to social change by bringing problems to the forefront 4 sources of conflict 4 sources of conflict Wars Wars Disagreements within groups Disagreements within groups Legal disputes Legal disputes Clashes over ideology Clashes over ideology