Ben Is a Little Nervous About How He Will Be

Essay

Ben is a little nervous about how he will be perceived when he arrives for a job interview. He got his hair cut and wore his most expensive business suit so he would appear more like the person the firm would like to hire at the executive level. He knows that he "cleans up well" and hopes that will compensate for his rather weak resume. In terms of symbolic interactionism, explain what Ben is doing.