3 short answer essay questions

1. What does Goffman mean when he suggests that we perform all of our actions? Further, what does he mean when he suggests we are consistently trying to manage the impressions of those with whom we interact? How can our actions be impacted by the cues delivered to us by our audience? What does this have to do with the concepts of idealization and negative idealization?

2. What does Goffman mean when he suggests that the self is a social construction? What does this have to do with different settings and stages we all perform on? Explain the difference between the front stage and the back stage. Legitimacy is connected to misrepresentation. Explain what misrepresentation is, how it relates to the front and back stages, and how it can impact an individual’s legitimacy. (Think about the variety of roles we play and what might happen to our legitimacy if we have a major blunder on a particular stage.)

3. Why, according to Marwick, is fashion a really interesting cultural product to study in relation to authenticity? What are the concerns for the fashion industry when attempting to perform authentically? What are the three ways fashion bloggers define their authenticity?

Be sure to answer every part of the question; you should be able to answer each of these in around 1 page (double spaced, one inch margins, 12 point Times New Roman font (points will be taken off for not following this format)). For full credit, answer the question fully, use examples, cite sociological and media articles, refer to the discussion boards when necessary and be sure to use your own language. That is, do not simply copy my Power Point notes; doing that does not demonstrate an understanding of the course material. Once again, attach a file as well as paste the text directly into the submission text box in this assignment.