You are at a singles' bar and a friend of yours is rejected when he attempts to start a conversation with a nearby woman. He then turns to you and says, "There really isn't an interesting person in this entire crowd." Erving Goffman would refer to your friend's behavior as __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Ans: face-work
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a. true b. false
A collection of people who take each other's behavior into account as they interact and who develop a sense of togetherness:
A) collective B) category C) group D) chums
______ are made up of people who share the same concerns on particular issues who use their organizational and social resources to influence legislation and the functioning of social institutions.
A. Social groups B. Political groups C. Interest groups D. Civil groups
SAGE News Clips: Obama Calls San Bernardino Attack "Terrorism"Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 415 and watch the videos. When you've finished watching the videos, come back to the test and answer the following questions:What qualifies the San Bernardino incident as terrorism?
A. The incident occurred in the context of war. B. The incident was a state-sanctioned act of violence. C. The incident was an illegal use of violence to raise fear among citizens. D. The attackers alerted citizens to the forthcoming act of violence.