A society is not just a group of people; it is a system of stable connections and interactions . According to Sorokin, isolated individuals do not influence one another, whereas society requires "interaction" (the exchange of ideas, feelings, or actions) to function as a single unit.
: Symbols, language, or gestures used to convey "psychic" content (thoughts or emotions). A society is not just a group of
: An action performed by one that triggers a reaction in the other. A society is not just a group of
Casual interactions are one-off or short-term (e.g., asking for directions). Social relations are stable, repetitive, and regulated by social norms or roles (e.g., relations between a teacher and a student or an employer and an employee). A society is not just a group of