Which of the following, first undertaken by Erving Goffman, is one of the most widely applied approaches to a symbolic interactionist assessment of social interaction?

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Dramaturgical analysis, also known as the dramaturgical approach, was first introduced by Erving Goffman in his book "The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life." It is now one of the most widely applied approaches to a symbolic interactionist assessment of social interaction. This approach suggests that individuals engage in a sort of performance or "impression management" in their interactions with others, where they try to present themselves in a favorable light and shape others' perceptions of them.

Which of the Following, First Undertaken by Erving Goffman, Is