Many people are afraid of hitchhikers. Imagine that, to get a ride, a hitchhiker makes a suitcase out of a gasoline can, so it looks like he's a stranded motorist rather than a hitchhiker. A sociologist would say that he was working on:
A) emotion work.
B) impression management.
C) meta-analysis.
D) role strain.
E) socialization.

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The hitchhiker making a suitcase out of a gasoline can to look like a stranded motorist is an example of impression management, which involves controlling the impressions others have of oneself.

Many People Are Afraid of Hitchhikers