Goffman Studied Embarrassment as Less Than an Inner Emotional State

question 17

Multiple Choice

Goffman studied embarrassment as less than an inner emotional state and more for what it contributes to the flow of __________.

• A) impression.
• B) dramaturgy.
• C) interaction.
• D) preservation.

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