Which sociologist coined the concept, "social relationship" to describe patterned human interaction which is intentional, meaningful and symbolic?

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Max Weber coined the concept, "social relationship" to describe patterned human interaction which is intentional, meaningful and symbolic.

Important Points

Max Weber was a German sociologist associated with the study of social action.
His ideas profoundly influence social theory and research.
Weber was a key proponent of methodological anti-positivism, arguing for the study of social action through interpretive rather than purely empiricist methods, based on a subjective understanding of the meanings that individuals attach to their own actions.

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C.H. Cooley was an influential sociologist who was one of the founding members of the American Sociological Association.
V. Pareto was an Italian sociologist who wrote the renowned book 'The Mind and the Society.'
Erving Goffman is best-known contribution to social theory is his study of symbolic interaction.