Erving Goffman Used the Language of Theater to Describe How

question 11

Multiple Choice

Erving Goffman used the language of theater to describe how people present themselves in everyday social life.This is known as:

• A) sui generis.
• B) dramaturgical theory.
• C) functionalism.
• D) stage theory.

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Definitions:

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and functioning best in relatively bright light.

Retina

A light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that converts light into neural signals sent to the brain.

Nearsighted

A common vision condition in which close objects appear clearly, while distant objects are blurred.

Myopic

Short-sightedness; a condition where close objects are seen clearly, but distant objects appear blurred. Also used metaphorically to describe a lack of foresight or long-term planning.