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The basic unit of society is the individual social act. Not all action is social. The individual who cleans his teeth, puts on his clothes and takes a stroll in the garden is not undertaking social acts. These do not directly influence the life of any other member of society, still less society as a whole. Only actions which involve direct contact with another member of society can be regarded as social acts.1
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© 1990 Evan Luard
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Luard, E. (1990). Action. In: International Society. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-20636-0_3
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