'Social contact' is a pair of
social actions with no further consequence - i.e. it is not likely to be repeated. It can sometimes be described as an accidental
social interaction. An example would be a failed and not-repeated attempt to start a conversation.
In sociological hierarchy, social contact is considered to be in between less advanced
social action and more advanced
social interaction.
See also
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Forms of activity and interpersonal relations
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Social contacts, a kind of individual who profits from performing various actions for another