Which of the following defines Erving Goffman's concept of face-work?
A. the effort to maintain a proper image and avoid embarrassment in public
B. altering the presentation of self in order to satisfy particular audiences
C. the ability to alter how others see themselves
D. All of the answers are correct.
Answer: A
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A) They raise people to be peaceful to try to counteract that tendency B) They raise people to be violent and aggressive C) Their culture stresses a balance between peacefulness and violence D) Their laws provide strict punishments for violence.
Hookups are linked to
A) alcohol consumption. B) drug use. C) poor academic performance. D) All of the above
Serendipity is unimportant to empirical research
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Our everyday lives rely on hundreds of taken-for-granted bits of information that we assume others understand as we do.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)