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SOC001 Lecture SOC 001 Midterm Exam

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Match each of Erving Goffman’s concepts with the example that best illustrates it: 1: Front Stage 2: Back Stage 3: Impression Management 4: Defensive Face-Work 5: Protective Face-Work

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A.A student studies alone in the library to prepare for an exam.
B.A waiter smiles and acts politely toward customers even when feeling irritated.
C.When a classmate forgets their line in a presentation, the others quickly jump in to help out.
D.After giving a wrong answer in class, a student quickly changes the subject.
E.A job applicant carefully chooses their outfit and speech style before doing an interview to appear confident and competent.
F.A waiter goes to the kitchen to complain about rude customers to coworkers.
G.A professor uses humor in lectures to keep students’ attention.
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We are asked to match each of Erving Goffman’s concepts with the best illustration among the provided examples. Carefully read each option and connect it to the defining idea of the concept. Option A: A waiter smiles and acts politely toward customers even when feeling irritated. - This shows a performance intended for an audience (customers) and a deliberate presentation of self in line with front-stage behavior. The waiter is managing how others perceive him in real time while in public, w......Login to view full explanation

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