12 Questions
What term does Kenneth Gergen use to describe the idea that countless alternatives to self-expression hinder identity formation?
Multiphrenia
What type of reality involves creatively interacting with both the tangible and digital world simultaneously?
Hyperreality
Who is known for analogizing social interaction with theater in the book 'The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life'?
Erving Goffman
What does the text define as 'the non-physical properties one gets to try and interact with when consuming technology'?
Abstraction
In the context of online presence, what activity is described as 'equivalent to performing to a crowd'?
Participating online
'If I choose abstraction over reality, it is because I find it the lesser chaos.' - Who is credited with this quote in the text?
Robert Brault
What does Erving Goffman refer to as the regions of social interaction similar to theatrical performances?
Front, back, and off-stage
According to Erving Goffman, which region is described as where the performer can relax and be themselves?
Back stage
What concept involves each individual attempting to portray themselves positively to avoid embarrassment?
Impression management
Which element of the dramaturgical self focuses mainly on the scenery where an interaction takes place?
Setting
In what way does performance contribute to expressing meaning about oneself according to Goffman's idea of the dramaturgical self?
It helps individuals express their current situation.
What function does appearance mainly serve in the dramaturgical self concept?
To portray one's various statuses
Test your knowledge on Kenneth Gergen's concept of Multiphrenia and its impact on identity formation in today's digitally interconnected world. Explore the challenges individuals face in maintaining a coherent sense of self in highly mediated times.
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