Ben Is a Little Nervous About How He Will Be

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Essay

Ben is a little nervous about how he will be perceived when he arrives for a job interview. He got his hair cut and wore his most expensive business suit so he would appear more like the person the firm would hire at an executive level. He knows that he "cleans up well" and hopes that will compensate for a weak resume. Explain in terms of symbolic interactionism what Ben is doing.

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