Alex Ingram and her cousin,both thirty-three,are the founders of a new food truck business,the Green Dog,which sells vegan/vegetarian lunches on the college campus of a large urban university.She is not the chef.Gail,her cousin,makes all the salads,the lemon hummus,and the guacamole.Alex runs the business operations of the mobile restaurant and makes all of the food purchases.The Green Dog has a mentor,a retired small business owner,who helps the cousins focus on profits and losses,advises them about work flow,and is leading Alex through the process of securing a bank loan for a second truck.Both Alex and Gail staff the truck and serve customers.On a recent day,the university's chief operating officer stopped by for a sandwich and to collect a check for a lease of campus property.When the workday is over,Alex likes to head to her studio garage and paint.Consider what you know about Goffman's "dramaturgical" approach to social life.Who is playing the role of the theater director in this scenario?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Goffman's "dramaturgical" approach, social interactions are compared to a theater performance where individuals play different roles. In this scenario, the mentor is playing the role of the theater director by providing advice on how to improve the business, guiding Alex through the loan process, and helping her focus on profits and losses.

Alex Ingram and Her Cousin,both Thirty-Three,are the Founders of a New