Which of the Following Describes the Interaction Patterns of Older

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the interaction patterns of older adults and their adult children?

• A) Mothers and daughters are likely to experience greater intimacy in comparison to fathers and sons.
• B) Mothers and daughters are likely to experience less intimacy in comparison to fathers and sons.
• C) Mothers and sons experience greater intimacy than do mothers and daughters.
• D) Fathers and daughters experience less intimacy than do fathers and sons.

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Definitions:

Dramaturgy

A sociological perspective that interprets social interactions as theater, where individuals take on roles and act them out for a social audience.

Dramaturgical Concepts

Refers to ideas stemming from the theory which views social interactions as performances, where individuals are actors on metaphorical stages.

Backstage

A term from sociology, specifically Erving Goffman's dramaturgical analysis, referring to private areas of our lives where we prepare for and recover from the public "performance" of our social roles.

Symbolic Interaction

Refers to the process by which individuals use symbols and language to interact and communicate, creating shared meanings.