Question

Sociologist Erving Goffman’s term, __________, refers to the ways in which an individual shows awareness that another is present without making this person the object of particular attention.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer to the above question is Civil inattention.

Explanation:

Civil inattention ,a term, which was coined by a sociologist named Erving Goffman's , where he describes this as a process where people who are in nearby distance to us demonstrate that they are aware of each others presence, without imposing this on each other. According to this concept , people rather than staring at each other, should do peaceful scanning of others around them, to make sure there is neutral interaction.