Technology has had a significant impact on social interaction. While conventional wisdom suggests that technology in general and the Internet in particular undermine social interaction, there are many who contend that just the opposite is true.
Social interaction played out in the context of ordinary, everyday life can be just as telling and important as social interaction that's dramatic or extreme. For most people, the appeal of routine, everyday interaction-what sociologists sometimes r...
Often it is the conflicting series of roles each of us plays that defines and frequently limits our social options.
Humor plays an important, if sometimes under-appreciated, role in all cultures. However, as with most aspects of social interaction, humor varies from one society to another, according to cultural norms and expectations.