Erving Goffman's approach to understanding how people organize and interpret social experiences through mental frameworks that define situations and guide appropriate behavior.
Example: Understanding how the same physical space can be framed as a "classroom" (requiring studious behavior) or "party venue" (encouraging social interaction) depending on contextual cues.
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