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A face threatening act is an act that inherently damages the face of the addressee or the speaker by acting in opposition to the wants and desires of the other. Face threatening acts can be verbal (using words/language), paraverbal (conveyed in the characteristics of speech such as tone , inflection , etc.), or non-verbal (facial expression, etc.).
Restorative facework is the act of reinstating face after the loss of it has taken place; the preventive face is the act of communicating to safeguard the threat of face being lost. [2] Further research by Penelope Brown and Stephen Levinson on politeness suggests that the desire for face is a universal concern.
Experiences of face-saving and face-loss can influence one’s mood and self-esteem. [31] Moreover, people’s moods can be influenced by whether the face of those close to them are saved. [31] Findings also reveal that caring for others through saving face can have a positive impact on one’s interpersonal relationships with others. [31]
For nearly 40 minutes on a New York City overpass, in a life-saving act of compassion, two NYPD officers offered words of support and empathy to a man in crisis threatening to jump off a bridge.
An example would be walking into the break room at work where two other coworkers are discussing a birthday celebration for the boss, the person who walked in would evaluate what they are talking about and determine how to proceed. They would decide if they should join the conversation or acknowledge the two coworkers and leave.
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The first essay, "On Face-work", discusses the concept of face, which is the positive self-image a person holds when interacting with others. Goffman believes that face "as a sociological construct of interaction is neither inherent in nor a permanent aspect of the person". [ 6 ]
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