While you're riding a crowded city bus, a woman sits on the seat next to you. Rather than strike up a conversation, she briefly rifles through her purse, then put in earbud, turns on some music, and stares past you out the bus winter. The woman is exercising what is called
a.) politesse.
b.) social awkwardness.
c.) civil inattention.
d.) saving face.
Answer: c.) civil inattention.
FEEDBACK: Generally, interactions begin with an opening to signal the start of an encounter. Civil inattention means refraining from directly interacting with someone until there is an opening signal.
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