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social interaction  

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  • Social interaction is the process through which two or more social actors reciprocally influence one another's actions. Although it may involve corporate actors of varying size, from pairs of individuals acting in concert to complex organizations, it commonly refers to processes of mutual influence among individuals. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Theory; Social Interaction]

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