Social Objects

“The Social Object, is the reason two people are talking to each other, as opposed to talking to somebody else.” -- Hugh Macleod

As humans we like to socialize but in order to socialize, we need a reason to get together. Social objects provide that reason. T

Some examples:

Ted and Gillian are Teacher and student working on the a Flexible learning class . The subject code, and class topic are all social objects.

Ted and I are both interested in Social Networks and have become friends as I need help on this blog. My assignment, class, and the topic of SNS are objects.

In education they are important because as student we may change our behavior because of social objects. If everyone has an iphone you buy one so that you have something to talk about.

Is religion a social object?