A student sitting through a boring class glances over at a friend and rolls her eyes. What would Erving Goffman call this?
A) disrespectful
B) dramatic
C) an expression of behavior
D) annoyance
E) backstage

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Erving Goffman would call this action an expression of behavior, as it is a nonverbal communication of the student's boredom or disengagement with the class.

A Student Sitting Through a Boring Class Glances Over at a Friend