The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to interpersonal relationships. Interpersonal relationship – association between two or more people; this association may be based on limerence, love, solidarity, regular business interactions, or some other type of social commitment. Interpersonal relationships are formed in the context of social, cultural, and other influences. Essence of relationships Social relations – relationship between two (i.e. a dyad), three (i.e. a triad) or more individuals (i.e. members of a social group). Social relations, derived from individual agency, form the basis of social structure. Social actions – acts which take into account the actions and reactions of individuals (or 'agents'). According to Max Weber, "an action is 'social' if the acting individual takes account of the behavior of others and is thereby oriented in its course" . Types of relationships Membership in a social group Social group – consists of two or more humans who interact with one another, share similar characteristics and collectively have a sense of unity. By this definition, a society can be viewed as a large group, though most social groups are considerably smaller. Dyad – group of two people. "Dyadic" is an adjective used to describe this type of communication/interaction. A dyad is the smallest possible social group. Triad – group of three people. They are more stable than a dyad. Reduces intense interaction and is based less on personal attachments and more on formal rules and regulations. Household membership Household — one or more persons who share main residence, and share meals or living space Single person Family Single parent Nuclear family (immediate family) Spouse Husband Wife Parent Father Mother Step-father Step-mother Legal guardian Child Son Daughter Step-son Step-daughter Sibling Brother Sister Stepfamily Extended family Grandparent Grandfather Grandmother Grandson Granddaughter Uncle Aunt Cousin Nephew Niece Family-in-law Father-in-law Mother-in-law Brother-in-law Sister-in-law Kinship Consanguinity Affinity Fictive kinship Relation change Marriage Adoption Relation end Breakup Divorced Disownment Emancipation Widowhood Household aspects Caregiver Gender roles Household economics Breadwinner model Peer group membership Peer group Special interest group – Pen pals – Organization membership An organization is a social group which distributes tasks for a collective goal. There are a variety of legal types of organizations, including: Corporations – Governments – Non-governmental organizations – International organizations – Armed forces – Charitable organizations – Not-for-profit corporations – Partnerships – Cooperatives – Universities – Community membership Community Citizenship – membership in a