Using the Thinking at the Margin Concept, Explain a Student's

question 103

Essay

Using the thinking at the margin concept, explain a student's decision to wake up and attend an 8 AM class in the winter (the student is already registered for the class).

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Definitions:

Impression Management

The process by which individuals attempt to control the perceptions others have of them, through the manipulation of verbal and non-verbal cues.

Intimidation

The act of making others feel fearful or inhibited through aggressive behavior or threats.

Consensus

A general agreement or collective harmony of opinions, feelings, or positions among members of a group.

Consistency

Refers to the uniformity or coherence in actions, values, methods, measures, principles, expectations, and outcomes over time.