According to Erving Goffman, social interaction is like a. performing a play in a theater. b. swimming in a pool. c. playing basketball in a gym. d. playing baseball in a stadium.

The answer is option A "performing a play in a theater"

Explanation:

Erving Goffman is a sociologist who was born in Canada and he believes and teaches the importance and need of social interaction or every day behavior as human beings. According to Erving Goffman, he believes when we understand the need for social interaction, one of its benefit is that it helps us to know ourselves better as human beings.

Performing a play in a theater can be likened to social interaction is also Erving Goffman concept.

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