Define Goffman’s term impression management and how it is connected to the work of George Herbert Mead.
What will be an ideal response?
Impression management refers to the verbal and nonverbal practices we employ in an attempt to present an acceptable image of our self to others. While Mead contends that the central elements of social interaction are rooted in one’s imagination, Goffman looks to the “scene” within which individuals orient their actions to one another.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A high school student acts bored in class and the teacher decides she is a bad student. This teacher discusses the student with other teachers who then treat that student as if she were a bad student. This describes the process of _____
a. differential association b. cultural transmission c. labeling d. weakening social bonds
The U.S. Census, in order to save money, samples the population of the United States every ten years
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A medical team working in a country where women are marginalized must put together a program to make sure everyone is vaccinated. Which of the following would be most effective?
A. having a free vaccination day at the local clinics B. ensuring that all doctor offices provide the vaccination when patients have appointments C. administering the vaccinations at government offices D. sending health workers to the homes to administer vaccines