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What term does Kenneth Gergen use to describe the idea that countless alternatives to self-expression hinder identity formation?
What term does Kenneth Gergen use to describe the idea that countless alternatives to self-expression hinder identity formation?
What type of reality involves creatively interacting with both the tangible and digital world simultaneously?
What type of reality involves creatively interacting with both the tangible and digital world simultaneously?
Who is known for analogizing social interaction with theater in the book 'The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life'?
Who is known for analogizing social interaction with theater in the book 'The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life'?
What does the text define as 'the non-physical properties one gets to try and interact with when consuming technology'?
What does the text define as 'the non-physical properties one gets to try and interact with when consuming technology'?
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In the context of online presence, what activity is described as 'equivalent to performing to a crowd'?
In the context of online presence, what activity is described as 'equivalent to performing to a crowd'?
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'If I choose abstraction over reality, it is because I find it the lesser chaos.' - Who is credited with this quote in the text?
'If I choose abstraction over reality, it is because I find it the lesser chaos.' - Who is credited with this quote in the text?
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What does Erving Goffman refer to as the regions of social interaction similar to theatrical performances?
What does Erving Goffman refer to as the regions of social interaction similar to theatrical performances?
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According to Erving Goffman, which region is described as where the performer can relax and be themselves?
According to Erving Goffman, which region is described as where the performer can relax and be themselves?
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What concept involves each individual attempting to portray themselves positively to avoid embarrassment?
What concept involves each individual attempting to portray themselves positively to avoid embarrassment?
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Which element of the dramaturgical self focuses mainly on the scenery where an interaction takes place?
Which element of the dramaturgical self focuses mainly on the scenery where an interaction takes place?
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In what way does performance contribute to expressing meaning about oneself according to Goffman's idea of the dramaturgical self?
In what way does performance contribute to expressing meaning about oneself according to Goffman's idea of the dramaturgical self?
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What function does appearance mainly serve in the dramaturgical self concept?
What function does appearance mainly serve in the dramaturgical self concept?
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