According to Goffman, when an individual uses a credit card to buy an expensive smartphone, the ______.
A) credit card is a prop used to demonstrate the wealth of the actor.
B) purchase violates the social script.
C) expense of the purchase highlights the message of the social actor.
D) smartphone is part of the interaction between the social actors.

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Goffman’s dramaturgical analysis suggests that individuals use props to manage impressions in social interactions. In this context, the credit card acts as a prop to demonstrate the wealth or financial capability of the individual, aligning with the social script of portraying affluence.

According to Goffman, When an Individual Uses a Credit Card