Write a 250-300 word post that describes what you saw and what you think is happening. Please explain how you can apply Goffman’s theory.

 

  • ou are to go to your work or to a public place and sit for half an hour and watch people. Notice if there are any similarities in how the people you watch express themselves. For example: You are in the mall and you see a group of ten-year-old girls. The girls are all wearing skirts, all have pigtails, all have pierced ears, and all have tap shoes. You could surmise that this group may be dressed for a tap class or performance. They are presenting themselves as dancers.
  • Write a 250-300 word post that describes what you saw and what you think is happening. Please explain how you can apply Goffman’s theory.
  • Once you have completed the post, read through the posts of your peers and choose at least two of your peers to respond to by answering the question: “How else could this group be presenting themselves?”