Erving Goffman theorized social life as a kind of con game in which we work to control the impressions others have of us. What did Goffman call this process?
A) impression management
B) definition of the situation
C) cooling the mark out
D) expressions of behavior

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Goffman called this process "impression management," which is the act of controlling how others perceive us through our actions, appearance, and communication. This concept describes how people present themselves differently in different social settings, and the strategies and tactics they use to create a desired impression.

Erving Goffman Theorized Social Life as a Kind of Con