This document discusses social-minded action and behaviors that sustain society. It defines social-mindedness as having a positive attitude focused on social conditions and the welfare of others in society. Some key aspects of social-minded action discussed include positive pro-social behaviors that create harmonious relationships among social groups. The document also includes a table that defines and compares various sociological terms related to social interactions, from basic behaviors and activities to social relationships.

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6. An individual attitude concerned with social
conditions and benefits of the others, according with
the welfare of the wide society

7. Social
Minded
Ac-on
Posi-ve
pro-­‐social
behaviours
that
sustain
society
and
create
harmonious
rela-onships
among
the
members
of
any
social
group

15. Defini-onal
Phisical
Meaning
Orienta-on
Orienta-on
Mutual
Sequence
of
Accidental
Rhythmical
Norma-vely
Scheme
of
movem
Feature
towards
to
reac-on
occasional
mutual
episodes
of
episodes
of
defined
interac-ons
ent
others
of
others
reac-ons
reac-ons
interac-ons
interac-ons
course
of
among
Sociological
events
posi-ons
Term
(roles)
Behaviour
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Ac-vity
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Social
ac-vity
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Social
ac-on
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Social
contact
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interac-on
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Repetable
interac-on
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Regular
interac-on
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Regulated
interac-on
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Social
rela-onship
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strong
impact
on
the
socialisa0on
of
the
youth
in
the
family

21.
five
basic
dimensions
of
cultural
diversity

22. Coopera-on
in
human
socie-es
is
mainly
based
on
social
norms
as
standards
of
behavior
that
are
based
on
widely
shared
beliefs

23. Social skills Tools for their social skills
v Coordination of effort, division of labor,
orientation to task achievement, orderliness
in discussion;
v Feeling of agreement with the ideas of others
and a sense of basic similarity in beliefs and
values;
v Confidence in one’s own ideas and in the
value that others attach to those ideas;
v Common goals and respect for the other by
being responsive to the other’s needs.

24. Social
capital
refers
to
trust
networks
that
individuals
can
draw
on
for
social
support