Define both interactions and institutions. Think about how people learn how to behave in romantic relationships. How do they learn through their interactions with others, and how do they learn through institutions such as the family or media?

Please provide the best answer for the statement.


1. Interactions refer to contact with other people and with society at large through communication and other encounters.
2. Institutions are patterned sets of interactions that work to meet collective needs that are not easily met by individuals working alone.
3. People learn how to behave in romantic relationships both through their interactions with partners and peers, and through institutions like school, religion, the media, and the family. They learn by being instructed and being rewarded or punished for certain behaviors, and they are also taught by example.

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