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Our Pets as Impression Management

Posted on December 4, 2011 by sadielady
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Presenting the Pushed-Up Self

Posted on November 18, 2011 by grenas
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Mocking Gender Performance

Posted on November 12, 2011 by revan010
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Tiger Cooler Performance

Posted on November 11, 2011 by chefboyardee
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Nice Hat… This Is Awkward.

Posted on November 9, 2011 by sadielady
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Goffman’S Presentation of Self Presentations

Posted on November 7, 2011 by danielledirks
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From your collection presentations on Goffman’s Presentation of Self book, please find below the materials your groups created for this text.

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A Perfect Halloween

Posted on November 6, 2011 by oxystudent1
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The Day After Halloween

Posted on November 5, 2011 by griffonage
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Breaching Expierment: From Ozzy to Cross Dressing

Posted on November 4, 2011 by simsa
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A breaching experiment is the examination of the reaction caused by someone who breaks the social norms or rule. Thanks to Garfinkel studies like this are available. From what I experienced can be used to learn a lot about how society works.

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DISCUSS: Is Social Life Moral or Manipulative?

Posted on October 28, 2011 by danielledirks
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