Social Organisms and Interactions Quiz

The word 'social' comes from the Latin word socii, meaning 'allies', and is particularly derived from the Italian Socii states, historical allies of the Roman Republic. The term has historical significance due to the Social War of 91–87 BC, in which the Socii states rebelled against Rome.

According to Karl Marx, human beings are considered intrinsically social beings because they cannot survive and meet their needs other than through social cooperation and association. Marx believes that their social characteristics are stamped on them from birth and affirmed by socialization processes.

Max Weber defines human action as 'social' if, by virtue of the subjective meanings attached to the action by individuals, it 'takes account of the behavior of others, and is thereby oriented in its course'.

The term 'socialism' used from the 1830s onwards in France and the United Kingdom, was directly related to what was called the social question.

Social interaction is considered social whether individuals are aware of it or not, and whether the exchange is voluntary or not. This implies that social organisms, including humans, live collectively in interacting populations regardless of their awareness or voluntary participation.