When Professor Smith Is in the Classroom, His Lectures Are

question 51

Multiple Choice

When Professor Smith is in the classroom, his lectures are often formal and well prepared. He teaches sociology and lectures to a group of about 150 students. His class is 50 minutes long. During that time, he reviews his PowerPoint slides and gives a formal lecture. He is a funny guy but tends to be more serious while in the classroom. When he is with his friends, he tells many jokes and has a good sense of humor. What accounts for the difference in behavior that Professor Smith is exhibiting in the classroom as compared to when he is with his friends?

• A) He is exhibiting ethnomethodological behavior in the classroom but not with his friends.
• B) He is engaging in face-saving behaviors in the classroom that are not necessary with his friends.
• C) He is using back-stage behaviors in the classroom but not with his friends.
• D) He is using front-stage behaviors in the classroom and back-stage behaviors with his friends.

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