Back region
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Back Region
The term back region is used to describe an area (within social networks) in which one can retrieve from social control. It therefore is the opposite of the front region in which one finds himself under social constraints.
Use of the term
The term is introduced by Goffen and used by Giddens
Sources
Orgtheory.net http://orgtheory.wordpress.com/2010/03/28/goffmans-front-and-backstages/ For clear examples see http://soc302.tripod.com/soc_302rocks/id2.html
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