SOCIOL 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Antonio Vivaldi, Physical Attractiveness, Erving Goffman
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Unmeant gestures: minor, inadvertent acts that convey impressions inappropriate at the time; the individual held responsible may chiefly discredit his own personal performance, a teammate"s performance, or the performance being staged by his audience. Brief performances give the audience less time to witness an embarrassing event. Protective practices: reliance on other people following general boundary and etiquette rules, audiences often position themselves so that performers can be successful, audiences exercise tact to protect their performers, especially if they are beginners. When you are aware that you are pretending to be someone you"re not, you feel a sense of alienation from the self, and often leads others to be suspicious of you. Being perceived as a danger is a hazard in itself; where fear and weapons meet, there is always the possibility of death. He now takes precautions to make himself appear less threatening (like humming. Beethoven and vivaldi when walking the streets at night)
