Explain Erving Goffman's Ideas on the Presentation of Self

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Essay

Explain Erving Goffman's ideas on the presentation of self.What are the elements of "presentations?" For example, how does a college professor engage in a scripted presentation of self to a class? What about a professor's office? What features of the office are used to convey information to an observer?

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Definitions:

Corpus Callosum

A dense band of nerve fibers that connects the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating interhemispheric communication.

Right Hemisphere

The half of the human brain that is typically associated with creative thinking, perception, and spatial abilities.

Hemineglect

A neurological condition, also known as unilateral neglect, where a patient is unable to perceive or respond to stimuli on one side of their body or environment.

Parietal Lobes

Regions of the cerebral cortex in front of the occipital lobes and behind the frontal lobes; these regions are important for the sense of touch and for picturing the layout of spaces in an environment.