Four Social Situations: A Class Activity to Teach Goffman’s Impression Management Through Inductive Learning

Abstract

The purpose of this activity is to help students inductively learn Goffman’s concept of impression management through examining how they behave in four social situations: professional settings, with friends, on social media, and important but personal settings. To complete this activity, students will examine their own behavior in each of these settings,...

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Details

Subject Area(s):

Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems

Resource Type(s):

Class Activity

Class Level(s):

College 100

Class Size(s):

Small

Learning Goals and Assessments

Learning Goal(s):

1. At the end of this activity, students will be able to identify Goffman’s impression management based on common scenarios they would encounter in their everyday lives

Goal Assessment(s):

1. Students will demonstrate their initial knowledge and comprehension through a class discussion.