Question

Cindy just changed her major from psychology to sociology and is trying to make friends in her sociology class. one day, jack, a fellow sociology major, says, "psychology is only for people interested in studying rats." cindy laughs, even though she disagrees with him and did not think the joke was funny. according to dramaturgists, cindy is performing ___________ behavior.

Answer 1

The answer is front stage behavior. This behavior is to show behavior for 'public' consumption: amusing, suave, dangerous, smart, smooth, intellectual, down-to-earth, and anti-intellectual. This hinge on the audience, of course, and it is intended to create the image of oneself look good.