Two women are in an elevator together. After briefly acknowledging each other's presence with a slight head nod, they ignore each other for the remainder of the ride. Erving Goffman would refer to this behavior as an example of <u>Civil inattention.</u>
Explanation:
According to <u>Erving Goffman</u>, we often encounter situations in public places where we are stuck with another person for a short span of time like getting stuck in elevators, traffic jams, office premises , or anywhere in public spaces.
During these situations it has been observed that most people would greet each other with a slight head nod or a small gesture LIKE a smile,or might get into small talks . However, they tend to ignore the presence of each other after that encounter. This behavioral phenomenon forms an example of civil inattention.
Answer:
As population size approaches the carrying capacity of the environment, the intensity of density-dependent factors increases. For example, competition for resources, predation, and rates of infection increase with population density and can eventually limit population size.
