Q1. Why do we seek to control the impressions that others have of us? What are the key elements of impression management? How do we manage these elements as we present ourselves to others in various situations? How do we project a "definition of the situation" through the appearances we present to others? How and why are "first impressions" important in this process?

Q2. How do men prepare themselves for girl hunts through collective rituals? What is the key purpose of these rituals? What behaviors are involved in them? How do these behaviors serve as a way for men to present themselves as masculine?

Q3. Why was the gloried self problematic for players? Why did players fight against it? How did they keep themselves grounded despite being worshipped as heroes? How did winning and losing affect their self-evaluations?

Q4. Draw a picture of a homeless person and write a description. What images come to mind for you? That is, what do you think a homeless person looks like? What physical characteristics does he or she have? For instance, what is his or her race and gender? What led him or her to become homeless? Where does he or she hang out? What does he or she act like when interacting with others? Where do you think your images of the homeless come from? How did this reading influence your images and understandings of the homeless?

Q5. How does Second Life serve as an arena for self-presentation? What is an avatar? How do people construct and manage the appearance of their avatars? What is the relationship between an avatar and the self? Do most avatars bear a resemblance to the people who created them? Why? What is the self-avatar paradox?