Consider Goffman's (1959)notion of Dramaturgy

question 67

Essay

Consider Goffman's (1959)notion of dramaturgy.Describe its basic assumptions,and distinguish between front-stage selves and back-stage selves.Explain how these assumptions and concepts are related to the concept of stigmatization,and describe how Americans of Middle-Eastern descent have responded to being stigmatized since 9/11.

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Definitions:

Least Cost

A strategy or approach that minimizes expenses while achieving a specific objective.

Total Surplus

The sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus, representing the total net benefits to society from the production and consumption of goods.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to sell a good for and the actual higher amount they receive by selling it at the market price.

Ticket Scalping

The practice of buying tickets to an event and reselling them at a higher price, often done illegally or in a gray market.