Erving Goffman's work on the insane asylum revealed insights about mental patients.Which method of understanding was that work based on?
A) the definition of the situation
B) taking the role of the other
C) how to proceed with the activity
D) what is defined as real is real in its consequences

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Goffman's work on the insane asylum was based on the concept of "the definition of the situation," which refers to how people construct a meaning for a particular situation and act accordingly. He emphasized the importance of the social context in shaping the behavior of mental patients and how the labeling of them as "insane" affected their sense of self and interactions with others.

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