Goffman's Theory of Dramaturgy Views Human Experience as If It

question 25

Multiple Choice

Goffman's theory of dramaturgy views human experience as if it were a performance. Specifically, Goffman argues that

• A) we perform in a way that presents a consistent image of ourselves.
• B) we are unaware that we are engaging in a performance.
• C) how we present ourselves varies according to the stage we are in and the role we are performing.
• D) the only time we are not engaged in performance is with family and close friends.

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of the body through the innervation of skeletal muscles and mediates sensory information.

Sympathetic

Refers to the part of the autonomic nervous system that often prepares the body for rapid action in stressful situations, involving responses like accelerated heart rate and increased blood pressure.

Parasympathetic

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digestion, counterbalancing the sympathetic system.

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, divided into the left and right hemispheres, responsible for different functions and controlling opposite sides of the body.