Sorokin argues that social life is built upon the exchange of ideas, feelings, and volitional acts . Unlike biological interaction, social interaction involves conscious beings who share meanings. Therefore, the "psychic" component is what differentiates social processes from purely mechanical or biological ones.
: Symbols, language, or gestures used to convey "psychic" content (thoughts or emotions). Sorokin argues that social life is built upon
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. Sorokin argues that social life is built upon
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