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Forum 1.3 - Social Animals

8/27/2018

21 Comments

 
Guiding Thought Question: What is the importance of social interaction for individuals? Why might some individuals prefer more social interaction than others?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will cover the basics of sociology and social interaction by covering the basic elements of sociological study and observing social behavior.
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21 Comments
Jaksha
8/26/2019 01:48:02 pm

animals that interact with others will generally be happier and have more mental stimulation and therefore be better adapted to the environment because they can learn yeet

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Palmer
8/26/2019 01:51:31 pm

It is a way of survival. Some people feel that they can only survive if they are around a lot of people because they feed off of other peoples opinions.

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Olivia
8/26/2019 01:54:51 pm

Social interactions are important because they keep brains active and interaction is necessary for good mental heath

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KWW
8/26/2019 02:00:33 pm

it how people let people know things about one another and is used as like warning signs some people we don't work together then we won't learn some of our personal basic needs. the people that don't work a lot with others are more to themselves may not see the purpose of those types of behaviors

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Lexi
8/27/2019 07:40:31 am

Social interaction is important because an individual can learn a lot out of communicating and interacting with another person. For instance if a person is talking to someone who is from Germany the other person can learn about Germany. Some individuals are more curious than others and love interacting with other people and expanding their horizons.

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Pharoah
8/27/2019 07:40:43 am

Social interaction is important because we need it in life, without having people around us we would go crazy. Some people get socially anxious and have a bad time when meeting new people or when in crowds of people.

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Jasper
8/27/2019 07:42:40 am

Social interaction is important because it gives a way for us to learn about the world and other beings around us. Some individuals prefer social interaction more than others, due to maybe how they were raised, or they feel more comfortable when they are not alone, and have others to be with, and interact with.

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Brynna
8/27/2019 07:42:49 am

I believe the importance of social interaction for animals lays in survival. All predators interact with their prey and there are some animals of different species that work together and effect each other in different ways. Some individuals may prefer social interaction more because it benefits them or maybe it suits them just fine.

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Karson
8/27/2019 07:42:55 am

Socially interacting is important because it helps keep brains active and allows for mental growth. Humans are social animals, and we learn from one another.

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Amy Wagner
8/27/2019 07:43:01 am

Social interaction for individuals is important because it teaches us how to respond to behavioral cues and to enhance our mental stimulation. Some individuals may prefer more social interaction than others people everyone has different stress - relieving tactics and different “happy places”. It’s like the difference between introverts and extroverts. Some people find joy in social interactions while others prefer to watch from afar.

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Dylan
8/27/2019 07:43:35 am

Some animals feel safer when in groups so it can bring animals more security or peace of mind.

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Fatima Anguiano
8/27/2019 07:46:06 am

Social interaction is important for individuals so they can learn from each other and keeps their minds busy. Some individuals prefer social interaction better than others due to their previous experiences.

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Katherine
8/27/2019 07:48:53 am

Individuals that are specialized require more help from others whose strengths balance their weaknesses.

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Haley E
8/27/2019 09:01:59 am

Pack animals need socializing for their mental health and helping one another survive.

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Griffithdor
8/27/2019 09:03:03 am

Some are less social because of the rarity of food in the habitat. However, some thrive on social interaction for protection or self care, like primates. Prey tends to be more adept towards social behavior for the protection from predators for distraction or warnings. Predators tend to be less social outside of breeding season because of the competition for food.

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grace b
8/27/2019 09:04:49 am

it promotes more brain stimulation which is good and some people might not have developed social skills and cues which may cause them to dislike social interaction

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Anderson
8/27/2019 09:05:12 am

Interaction is important so you can have enough mental stimulation to not go insane. The amount of needed interaction depends on the amount of mental stimulation you can provide yourself or you need from others

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Pep
8/27/2019 09:06:16 am

It’s important for them to havre social interactions so they can learn to have positive interactions. It can also keep their minds busy

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Grace Belter
8/27/2019 09:06:44 am

Social interactions are helpful for organisms because it is how they survive. They have to interact to reproduce, eat, and to find shelter. Some animals live in groups and it makes it easier to live as a group when you can communicate so when a predator is close. Some groups need more communication to live easier.

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SN
8/27/2019 09:17:13 am

Some animals stay in groups for the benefits of extra sets of eyes, and protection. For the social animals, they prefer to be in groups and bring each other companionship as well as the benefits of being in a group instead of being individualized and needing to do everything themselves. Humans want to make things easier and when in social groups more people are present, meaning less people would have to do less.

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jackson henning
8/27/2019 10:16:06 am

social interactions stimulate the animal and allow it to learn. Some animals live together to increase survival rate because more eyes means more vison for predators and communication to let each other knows what's going on.

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