Author Question: Sociologist Erving Goffman believed that in real life we play out social scenes following a script ... (Read 38 times)

dmcintosh · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Sociologist Erving Goffman believed that in real life we play out social scenes following a script written by society. This view is characteristic of which sociological approach:

A) Shakespeare
B) world-as-a-stage
C) dramaturgical
D) symbolic interaction

Question 2

Which of the following is true about people in communal societies?

A) They rarely look outside the family for help in times of need.
B) They share a general understanding that there is social support outside the family from people playing specialized roles.
C) They have a generally small system of social support.
D) They call on outside support first, then relatives second.