A sex worker repeatedly tries to initiate conversation with a businessman despite his obvious unwillingness to respond.This is an example of:
A) the facial action coding system
B) ethnomethodology
C) civil inattention
D) response cries
E) interactional vandalism

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This scenario is an example of interactional vandalism, which occurs when a person intentionally violates the norms of a social interaction. The sex worker is intentionally attempting to engage the businessman, despite his clear lack of interest, which violates social norms for interactions between strangers.

A Sex Worker Repeatedly Tries to Initiate Conversation with a Businessman