Goffman's frame analysis argues that although people have the capacity to reframe their experience on an ongoing basis, we maintain the impression that our experiences are constant and routine. We do this by _______.
A) committing ourselves to live in the primary reality
B) ignoring the cues around us
C) losing ourselves in the mass media
D) reframing the experiences of other people as our own

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Goffman's frame analysis suggests that individuals commit to living within a primary reality, which is a way of understanding and organizing experiences to maintain a sense of consistency and routine in their lives. This concept emphasizes the idea that people interpret their experiences within a primary framework that makes sense of their world.

Goffman's Frame Analysis Argues That Although People Have the Capacity