In studying social interaction,when an "opening" occurs,action moves from back to front regions.

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In studying social interaction, an "opening" refers to the initiation of an interaction, but the concepts of "back" and "front" regions relate to Erving Goffman's dramaturgical analysis, where the "front" region is where social performances are given (public interactions) and the "back" region is where people can relax and be themselves (private interactions). The transition from back to front regions involves preparing for a public role or interaction, not necessarily an "opening" in the sense of initiating social interaction.

In Studying Social Interaction,when an "Opening" Occurs,action Moves from Back