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Goffman’s dramaturgical concepts

Imagine you are going on a date with someone you really like. (10 points)

  1. What kind of “self” will you present to this person on your first date?
  2. How will you manage your appearance and manner to influence your date’s impressions of you?
  3. How will you use props and equipment as the date unfolds?
  4. What kind of information will you share about yourself? What kind of information will you hide?
  5. How can you apply Goffman’s dramaturgical concepts (such as impression management and self-presentation) to describe what happens on your date?

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