Question

In large urban areas, people know how to establish private zones of solitude, even in large crowds. Erving Goffman analyzes this as an example of socialization called ________. a. Turing testing. b. civil inattention. c. total institution. d. generalized other.

Answer 1

Answer:b. civil inattention

Explanation:Civil inattention is the process whereby strangers meet in close proximity in a public area and one is able to recognise individual strangers who are close to him or her by showing that they see them or they are aware of their presence but still respect their personal boundaries. They don't impose on one another but still recognise each other such as in an elevator you get in and look at everyone around but still maintain your position and respect their boundaries by turning around and facing the door.