Social relation

In social science, a social relation or social interaction is any relationship between two or more individuals. They can be both positive (affiliative) and negative (agonistic) interactions, showing opposing effects.Wey, Tina W, Jordan, Ferenc, Blumstein, Daniel T. Transitivity and structural balance in marmot social networks. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 2019;73. doi:10.1007/s00265-019-2699-3.

Social relationships are a special case of social relations that can exist without any communication taking place between the actors involved.

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Interpersonal relationship

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Category:Human behavior
Category:Relationships