Goffman identified a gaze pattern we follow when we don’t plan to converse with someone we encounter. It consists of brief eye contact followed immediately by gaze aversion. What is this pattern called?

a. civil inattention
b. civil salutation
c. civil disobedience
d. civil sighting


a. civil inattention

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What will be an ideal response?

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A. the development of an advanced radio telescope. B. in replacing the telephone with radio. C. point-to-point communication. D. mass communication-transmitting messages to large audiences.

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In her persuasive speech, Beatrice says the following:

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