Social Strategy

A Social Strategy is a behavioral strategy that guides social interactions and relationship formation to achieve social goals.

• AKA: Social Approach, Interpersonal Strategy, Social Behavior Strategy.
• Context:
  • It can typically define Interaction Patterns through behavioral guidelines.
  • It can typically establish Social Objectives via goal specification.
  • It can typically allocate Social Resources using energy management.
  • It can typically guide Relationship Decisions through selection principles.
  • It can typically shape Social Identity via presentation tactics.
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  • It can often adapt to Social Contexts with situational flexibility.
  • It can often balance Personal Goals with social expectations.
  • It can often incorporate Cultural Norms in behavior selection.
  • It can often influence Social Outcomes through strategic actions.
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  • It can range from being a Passive Social Strategy to being an Active Social Strategy, depending on its social strategy initiative level.
  • It can range from being a Cooperative Social Strategy to being a Competitive Social Strategy, depending on its social strategy orientation.
  • It can range from being an Open Social Strategy to being a Selective Social Strategy, depending on its social strategy inclusivity.
  • It can range from being a Short-Term Social Strategy to being a Long-Term Social Strategy, depending on its social strategy temporal scope.
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  • It can inform Social Actions through behavioral direction.
  • It can guide Relationship Tasks via interaction frameworks.
  • It can support Social System navigation through adaptation mechanisms.
  • It can enable Social Network optimization via connection management.
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• Example(s):
  • Selective Social Engagement Strategy, involving deliberate choice in social connection formation.
  • Inclusive Social Engagement Strategy, prioritizing broad social inclusion and diverse connections.
  • Social Climbing Strategy, pursuing status advancement through strategic relationships.
  • Social Withdrawal Strategy, limiting social interactions for energy conservation.
  • Networking Strategy, building professional relationships for career advancement.
  • Community Building Strategy, fostering group cohesion through inclusive practices.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Random Social Behavior, which lacks strategic planning in social interactions.
  • Isolated Activity, which avoids social engagement entirely.
  • Technical Strategy, which focuses on system optimization rather than social outcomes.
• See: Social Action, Social System, Social Behavior, Social Intelligence Task, Social Network, Human-to-Human Interaction.

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