Your evening is not going as planned. while at a bar you accidentally knock over a mans drink. although the spill was an accident it has ruined his dates clothing and he is very angry. what is the most likely next step in this conflicts interaction ritual chain?

you get insulted

a full scale bar fight breaks out

you get punched in the face

he begs you for mercy

you get insulted

Explanation:

interaction ritual chain is a sociological theory  which focus on mechanism by which variations in mutual focus of attention and it rhythmic entrancement  shared mood into collective effervescence; and result in feelings of solidarity and respect for group symbols(Randall Collins)

interaction ritual chain are the social interactions leading up to altercations; it link cognition and emotion to social structure through situated action, this interaction produce emotional energy and the gathering is the central motivating force for the individuals.

This theory best explain the emotional state of the individual in the above question, his emotional energy, the setting of his environment, are all a chain which makes him get insulted  

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