According to sociologist Erving Goffman, __________ is the symbolic means by which subordinates give a required permissive response to those in power. It confirms the existence of inequality and reaffirms each person's relationship to the other.

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Deference is the act of showing respect and submission to someone in authority or of higher status. In this case, it is a symbolic means by which subordinates give a required permissive response to those in power, confirming the existence of inequality and reaffirming each person's relationship to the other. A and B are related to nonverbal communication and do not specifically refer to the expression of power dynamics. D is a general term that does not specifically relate to Goffman's concept of deference.

According to Sociologist Erving Goffman, __________ Is the Symbolic Means