Goffman's Theory,dramaturgy,views Human Experience as If It Were a Performance

question 139

Multiple Choice

Goffman's theory,dramaturgy,views human experience as if it were a performance.Specifically,Goffman
Argues that

• A)we perform in a way that presents a consistent image of ourselves.
• B)we are unaware that we are engaging in a performance.
• C)how we present ourselves varies according to the stage and the role we are performing.
• D)the only time we are not engaged in performance is with family and close friends.

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