Editing Sociological Theory (section)

== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Applying</span> ==
'''The 'Dramaturgical' Lens on Social Media:'''
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def analyze_social_presence(platform_type):
    """
    Goffman's logic: We have 'Front Stage' and 'Back Stage' identities.
    """
    if platform_type == 'LinkedIn':
        return "Front Stage: Professional, optimized, strictly following norms."
    elif platform_type == 'Private Story / Alt Account':
        return "Back Stage: Authentic (relatively), messy, revealing 'true' self."
    else:
        return "Managed Stage: Curated perfection for the public eye."

print(f"Your LinkedIn profile is your: {analyze_social_presence('LinkedIn')}")
# This explains why we feel 'exhausted' by social media; 
# the 'Front Stage' requires constant mental energy (Impression Management).
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; Theoretical Frameworks
: '''Feminist Theory''' → Analyzing how "Patriarchy" (male dominance) is built into our social institutions.
: '''Post-Colonial Theory''' → Exploring the lasting impact of European colonialism on the identity and structure of the modern world.
: '''Rational Choice Theory''' → Assuming that individuals always act to maximize their own benefits and minimize costs.
: '''Critical Theory''' (Frankfurt School) → Aiming to "liberate" people from the hidden forms of dominance in culture and media.
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