Erving-Groffman

Theater of Righteousness

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Living Under the Same Roof: Part I

When Morality Becomes Performance

There’s a woman standing in a parking spot on the street, holding up her right hand in a “stop” gesture to a driver attempting to park. She’s saving the spot for a friend. In her left hand, she holds her cell phone. The driver, gripping the steering wheel with his right hand, also has a phone raised in his left. They’re filming each other.

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