Politeness theory
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Politeness theory has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Good Hang with Amy Poehler (Oct 2025).
Politeness theory, proposed by Penelope Brown and Stephen Levinson, centers on the notion of politeness, construed as efforts to redress the affronts to a person's public self-image or face in social interactions. Notable concepts include positive and negative face, the face threatening act (FTA), strategies surrounding FTAs and factors influencing the choices of strategies.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on Good Hang with Amy Poehler |
| Field | Linguistics, Sociology |
Who talks about Politeness theory on podcasts?
Politeness theory came up; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on Good Hang with Amy Poehler.
What is Politeness theory mentioned alongside?
Politeness theory is most often mentioned alongside Nolan H. Brunson, Long Island and Paper Kite Productions.
Mentioned together: Nolan H. Brunson, Long Island, Paper Kite Productions, Seinfeld, Jenna Weiss-Berman, Amy Miles, Bill Simmons, The Ringer, Visible, New York Knicks