Erving Goffman’s Relations in Public: Microstudies of the Public Order (1971) outlines the unspoken behavioral codes and rituals that govern social interaction in public spaces. Through naturalistic observation, the work analyzes how individuals use territoriality, "tie-signs," and remedial interchanges to maintain order and navigate social situations. For a detailed overview of these concepts, visit EBSCO Research Starters . Relations in Public - Microstudies of the Public Order