FACEWORK: A set of coordinated practices in which communicators build, maintain, protect, or threaten personal dignity, honor, and respect.

Focus of Attention			SCOPE OF ACTION
	Act	Conversation	Episode	Life Script
Person	An act that aims to affect self or other face.	A conversation affecting face of self or other.	An episode of conversations affecting self or other face.	A long-term series of episodes creating an orientation to self and other.
Relationship	An act of facework aiming to help define the relationship.	A conversation of facework shaping the relationship.	An episode of conversations defining the relationship.	A long-term series of episodes defining relationships.
System	An act of facework aiming to help define the system.	A conversation of facework shaping the system.	An episode of conversations shaping the system.	A long-term series of episodes shaping larger systems.