In their research on the procedure for conducting pelvic examinations, James Henslin and Mae Briggs employed the dramaturgical approach in order to show how:
A) female patients are exploited by doctors
B) the patient-doctor relationship is based on distrust and conflict
C) the situation is defined in such a way as to prevent embarrassment
D) the status of the physician determines the definition of the situation

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The dramaturgical approach, developed by Erving Goffman, analyzes social interactions as theatrical performances. Henslin and Briggs used this approach to show how the pelvic examination is structured to manage impressions and prevent embarrassment for both the patient and the doctor.

In Their Research on the Procedure for Conducting Pelvic Examinations