We Often Greet People with the Comment "How 'Ya Doin

Multiple Choice

We often greet people with the comment "How 'ya doin'?" or "What's up?" The fact is we really don't care how they are doing or what is "up" in their lives. These are simply greetings equivalent to saying "Hi!" and do not require a response. What term did Harold Garfinkel use to describe these "taken-for-granted" aspects of social interaction?

A) definition of the situation
B) ethnomethodology
C) dramaturgical analysis
D) impression management