Question 1

John was a terrible dancer. When he went on a date he was quick to point out this fact, and in so doing he&#10;A) lost face.&#10;B) gained the advantage of deciding what they would do on the date.&#10;C) aimed to avoid the possibility of his (and his date) becoming embarrassed later on.&#10;D) gained status by agreeing to try to learn to dance.

Accepted Answer

John mentioning his poor dancing skills upfront likely aimed to manage expectations and prevent potential embarrassment for both himself and his date by avoiding a situation where his lack of skill could be unexpectedly revealed.

Question 2

Goffman's discussion is relevant only for situations in which a person is&#10;A) interacting (communicating) with another person or several persons.&#10;B) being interviewed, as for a job.&#10;C) an American or Western European; his argument is very ethnocentric and culturally specific.&#10;D) educated enough to understand social theories and paradigms.

Accepted Answer

Goffman's discussion revolves around the concept of "face-to-face interaction," which involves communication and interaction between people. Therefore, his ideas are relevant only for situations where there is communication and interaction between individuals. The other options are not relevant to Goffman's discussion.

Question 3

When we consciously don't talk about certain topics or overlook a discrepancy in what someone says that might indicate that he or she is being dishonest, we are engaging in what Goffman calls&#10;A) an avoidance strategy.&#10;B) a white lie.&#10;C) civil inattention.&#10;D) a conspiracy of silence.

Accepted Answer

An avoidance strategy involves deliberately steering clear of certain topics or ignoring discrepancies to maintain social harmony or avoid conflict, as described by Goffman.

Question 4

According to Goffman, our interactions with others involve many strategies and actions that are designed to&#10;A) help us practice the culture of our society.&#10;B) reflect our personality.&#10;C) present a favorable impression of ourselves.&#10;D) make other people feel good about themselves.

Accepted Answer

According to Goffman, our interactions with others involve many strategies and actions that are designed to present a favorable impression of ourselves. This is referred to as impression management, which involves controlling how we present ourselves in order to create a certain image or impression of ourselves to others.

Question 5

A &#34;corrective interchange&#34; that allows someone to &#34;save face&#34; begins with what act?&#10;A) an apology&#10;B) a short break or recess&#10;C) a payoff&#10;D) a challenge

Accepted Answer

The answer of A &#34;corrective interchange&#34; that allows someone to...

Question 6

&#34;I'm sorry&#34; is what part of a remedial interchange?&#10;A) challenge&#10;B) acceptance&#10;C) offering&#10;D) closing

Accepted Answer

"I'm sorry" is considered an offering in a remedial interchange, as it is an attempt to repair a social breach or mistake by acknowledging it.

Question 7

According to Goffman, what does it mean to present a &#34;face&#34;?&#10;A) to present an identity that one wants others to accept&#10;B) to put forward an image that masks or hides how one really feels&#10;C) to challenge what another person says by making facial expressions that communicate disbelief or doubt&#10;D) to summon the courage to defy others' expectations and to go one's own way

Accepted Answer

According to Goffman, presenting a "face" means presenting an identity that one wants others to accept. In his book, "The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life," he argues that individuals constantly engage in impression management and try to shape the way others perceive them. This involves presenting a "face" or social identity that is in line with their goals and desired impression.

Question 8

Goffman argues that one's face is&#10;A) rarely shown to others; rather, we present a &#34;mask&#34; over our face.&#10;B) a positive image.&#10;C) the difficulties and obstacles in our life.&#10;D) one's pride and self-confidence.

Accepted Answer

Goffman defines one's face as the positive social image one presents to others. It is the collection of personal qualities and social meanings that others associate with an individual.

Deck 19: Erving Goffman, on Face-Work