1. The main argument of this text is: (Paraphrase as accurately as possible.)
The purpose of Jooyoung’s Lee scientific article is to show how Goffman’s theory of face and face-work can be applied to the freestyling society of southern Los Angeles. Lee breaks down the actions of the members of this freestyling society through the perspective of Goffman to discover how these freestylers work together in their social situations of rapping. This article discovers the nonverbal and verbal cues that freestylers use to maintain the flow of a social situation by looking at it in a sociological perspective.
2. The most important information in the text is: (What supporting evidence, facts, experience, or data do the authors provide to support their …show more content…
The main assumption(s) underlying the authors’ thinking is/are: (What are the authors taking for granted [that might be questioned]?)
I feel as if the author assumes that the audience is already familiar with Goffman’s theory of face and face-work.
5. If we take this line of reasoning seriously, the implications are: (The “so what?” question: Why does this argument matter? Why should we care? What consequences are likely to follow if people take the authors’ line of reasoning seriously?)
The argument of this paper matters because it shows how Goffman’s theories of symbolic interactions in society can be applied to a seemingly unorthodox social situation such as freestyling. This article shows how we can understand the motives behind certain verbal and nonverbal actions by looking at them through a sociological perspective. It also shows us the importance of face-work in our everyday lives that we take for granted in our social interactions.
6. What are your reactions to this argument? Are you convinced? Why or why …show more content…
However, this article actually helped me understand the principle of face and face-work even more because it showed how these ideas are apparent through verbal and nonverbal cues in an actual social situation. This article convinced me about how important it is for all individuals to maintain face in a social interaction by portraying it through the world of
The purpose of Jooyoung’s Lee scientific article is to show how Goffman’s theory of face and face-work can be applied to the freestyling society of southern Los Angeles. Lee breaks down the actions of the members of this freestyling society through the perspective of Goffman to discover how these freestylers work together in their social situations of rapping. This article discovers the nonverbal and verbal cues that freestylers use to maintain the flow of a social situation by looking at it in a sociological perspective.
2. The most important information in the text is: (What supporting evidence, facts, experience, or data do the authors provide to support their …show more content…
The main assumption(s) underlying the authors’ thinking is/are: (What are the authors taking for granted [that might be questioned]?)
I feel as if the author assumes that the audience is already familiar with Goffman’s theory of face and face-work.
5. If we take this line of reasoning seriously, the implications are: (The “so what?” question: Why does this argument matter? Why should we care? What consequences are likely to follow if people take the authors’ line of reasoning seriously?)
The argument of this paper matters because it shows how Goffman’s theories of symbolic interactions in society can be applied to a seemingly unorthodox social situation such as freestyling. This article shows how we can understand the motives behind certain verbal and nonverbal actions by looking at them through a sociological perspective. It also shows us the importance of face-work in our everyday lives that we take for granted in our social interactions.
6. What are your reactions to this argument? Are you convinced? Why or why …show more content…
However, this article actually helped me understand the principle of face and face-work even more because it showed how these ideas are apparent through verbal and nonverbal cues in an actual social situation. This article convinced me about how important it is for all individuals to maintain face in a social interaction by portraying it through the world of