Which of the following concepts did Erving Goffman use to describe the usually public parts of an interaction that unfold in a largely scripted way?

A. front stage
B. setting
C. appearance
D. manner


A. front stage

Sociology

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Which sociological perspective emphasizes that patterns of male dominance in cross-sex conversations that express themselves in day-to-day exchanges represent one more battlegrounds in the struggle for gender equality as women try to get a word in edgewise?

A. functionalist perspective B. conflict perspective C. interactionist perspective D. global perspective

Sociology

A new immigrant family with Spanish-speaking children going to public schools in the U.S. for the first time should make sure which of the following is available?

a. bilingual education b. food assistance for the poor c. medical assistance for the poor d. local employment structure e. government identification to protect against harassment in schools

Sociology

Heart attacks are:

A. more likely in all drinkers than in those who abstain. B. less likely for moderated drinkers compared to those who abstain. C. less likely only for those who regularly drink several glasses of red wine each day. D. not really affected by low or moderate levels of drinking.

Sociology

The first step in the scientific method is to ______.

a. replicate a previous study b. choose an experimental model c. formulate a hypothesis d. formulate operational definitions

Sociology