Michael Carr analyzed 98 phrases involving this concept in a certain language, and classified them on whether they had a positive or negative context.
Michael Carr analyzed 98 phrases involving this concept in a certain language, and classified them on whether they had a positive or negative context. Power distance is an aspect of the "orientation" of this concept, one of five core taxonomies of Stella Ting-Toomey's theory of negotiations named for this concept. Stephen Levinson's politeness theory posits positive and negative forms of this concept, threats to which are warded off by politeness. Erving Goffman discussed avoidant and corrective processes in an article on this concept, subtitled "An Analysis of Ritual Elements in Social Interaction." In The Gift, Mauss discussed the word q'elsem, which is analogous to this in Kwakiutl culture. Honor, dignity, and this concept can be used to classify cultures, and this concept and shame are emphasized in collectivist cultures. For 10 points, name this concept prevalent in Chinese culture, which can be thought of as one's sense of worth due to their status.
Michael Carr analyzed 98 phrases involving this concept in a certain language, and classified them on whether they had a positive or negative context.
face [or mianzi; or lianzi; or yan; also accept  face-work; accept longer answers which incorporate the word face such as "saving face" or keeping face" or "losing face" Â– also accept  prestige or dignity prior to the word "orientation" in the second sentence Â– prompt after that word]