According to Goffman,everyday life is a series of social interactions in which people are motivated to
A)present a false image to others.
B)sell a preferred identity to others.
C)adopt other people's identities.
D)seek their authentic selves.

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Goffman believed that individuals strive to create and maintain a preferred identity, or "face," through social interactions. This preferred identity may not be entirely authentic, but rather a carefully constructed performance designed to convey a certain image to others.

According to Goffman,everyday Life Is a Series of Social Interactions