CMN 121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Politeness Theory, Erving Goffman, Federal Communications Commission
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We want to behave in certain ways but there maybe some negative perception of that behavior by others. Your face is a combo of other people"s perceptions and judgement of you and your own behavior (situated identity/ who you are) Situated identity: contextually dependent on the situation (context matters on how people perceive you) Ex. you interact differently with your friends than you do with your boss at work. There is extreme variety in the self-presentations you can have. Ex. be creative, be smart, self-sufficient, member of group. We can lose, have or save face (maintain) A person"s face resides and displayed within conversation. Your face is seen and perceived in conversations. What you say and how you respond face. Ex. if someone sees you trip you can save face by laughing it off with them. Ex. someone is embarrassed you can say hey, no one noticed . Types of face that people desire most.
