Explain Goffman's Notions of "Face" and "Line

question 33

Essay

Explain Goffman's notions of "face" and "line." How can personal front, setting, and role sets be used during self-presentation? Do you agree or disagree with Goffman that we are all social actors?

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Definitions:

Cultural Variation

Differences in beliefs, behaviors, and practices among various groups or societies due to cultural factors.

Causal Events

Events that directly lead to the occurrence of another event, indicating a cause-and-effect relationship.

Complex Interactions

The multifaceted and reciprocal influences between different factors or entities, often leading to unpredictable outcomes.

Ripple Effect

The continuing and spreading results of an event or action, analogous to the ripples expanding across water when an object is dropped into it.