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.

Social interaction is characterized by its reciprocal nature . It involves: Subjects : Two or more individuals or groups.

Below are the answers to the questions and tasks (usually found after the document/text) based on the standard curriculum materials . Answers to Paragraph 12 Tasks