Which of the following dramaturgical concepts did Ervin Goffman use to describe the usually public parts of an interaction that unfold in a largely scripted way?

A) Front
B) Setting
C) Appearance
D) Manner
E) Backstage

Dramaturgical Concepts

Ideas from dramaturgy, a perspective in sociology that likens social interaction to theatre, where individuals present themselves in ways that will be accepted by others.

Ervin Goffman

A Canadian sociologist best known for his work on the sociology of everyday life, social interaction, and the presentation of self.

Scripted Way

suggests a predetermined or prescribed manner in which activities, responses, or processes are carried out.