Comparing Social Interaction To Theater Is A Key Element Of

Question: According to Goffman, everyday life is a series of social interactions in which people are motivated to:

Answer: “sell” a preferred identity to others.

Question: Comparing social interaction to theater is a key element of:

Answer: the dramaturgical approach.

Question: Examples of this include scars, a known record of mental illness, and membership in devalued social groups.

Answer: Stigma

Question: Goffman’s term “cooling out” is a technique used for:

Answer: regaining social approval when you’ve mismanaged your identity.

Question: Clothing and body adornment differ from other attributes such as age, race, or gender because they:

Answer: can be manipulated to influence others’ impressions of us.

Question:

Answer: props

Question: Which of the following social trends is related to impression management?

Answer: Increases in cosmetic surgery

Question: ____________ is the term economists use to refer to the advantages attractive people enjoy.

Answer: Beauty premium

Question: Each of the following is an example of impression management EXCEPT:

Answer: not dressing appropriately for a job interview.

Question: By driving a new Mercedes Benz and wearing designer clothes, a young accountant is:

Answer: using props to manage her impression.