Goffman used the metaphor of drama to elaborate on role behavior because, like in the theater, social role behavior is characterized by:
A) The presence of an audience
B) The presence of props
C) The interpretation of cues
D) All of the above

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Goffman's dramaturgical analysis in sociology uses the metaphor of theater to describe how individuals present themselves in various social situations. This approach suggests that in social interactions, like in theater, individuals perform roles in the presence of an audience (A), utilize props to convey their role (B), and interpret cues from others to guide their own responses (C). Thus, all the options (A, B, C) are characteristics of social role behavior as described by Goffman, making D the correct answer.

Goffman Used the Metaphor of Drama to Elaborate on Role