Question

Goffman was interested in the gap between what a person ought to be- virtual social identity and what a person actually is - actual social identity. Anyone with a gap between these two identities is:

1) A hypocrite
2) A liar
3) A fraud
4) Inauthentic

Answer 1

Erving Goffman's theory of dramaturgy explains the gap between a person's desired virtual social identity and their actual social identity.

Step-by-step explanation:

Erving Goffman's theory of dramaturgy suggests that individuals present themselves to others based on their desired virtual social identity. Goffman believed that each situation is like a stage and individuals perform different roles depending on who is present. The gap between a person's virtual social identity and their actual social identity is referred to as role performance.