When We Say That Interactions Operate at the "Mezzanine Level

question 20

Multiple Choice

When we say that interactions operate at the "mezzanine level of social structure," what does that mean?

• A)Arrangements of social performances are happening between the front stage and the back stage.
• B)The authenticity of interactions cannot be evaluated because they are shaped by social structure.
• C)Social interactions are superficial and do not fulfill the psychological needs of society's members.
• D)Interactions between people and the styles of interactions others observe of people in groups are patterned,reflect social structure,and are sometimes generalized into racial assumptions.

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