Erving Goffman made a distinctive contribution to sociology by popularizing a particular type of interactionist method known as_________________?

Correct answer: A. the dramaturgical approach

  • A. the dramaturgical approach
  • B. macrosociology
  • C. Verstehen
  • D. I,m O.K, you,re O.k

Explanation

Goffman treated everyday interaction as a performance in which people present themselves before an audience, using concepts such as front stage and back stage. This is called the dramaturgical approach, not Verstehen, which is associated mainly with Max Weber.

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