The Presentation of Self in Everyday LifeOverlook Press, 1973 - 259 páginas The key work of one of the most influential sociologists of the twentieth century. Erving Goffman deals with human interaction in social situations using the metaphor of the stage. Role-playing is now recognized as not merely the province of the performer and the maladjusted neurotic, but as an integral and necessary function of daily living. Social techniques of self-presentation are illuminated by examples taken from detailed research and observation of social customs in many regions and a variety of occupational levels. One of the most interesting aspects of this study is its revelation of the many roles that must be assumed by everyone engaged in even the simplest life-situations. In the course of any day one may easily play a half-dozen parts: with the boss, with fellow-workers, with friends, with one's spouse, and so on. Dr. Goffman's analogy details how "acting" techniques are used in the most common everyday circumstances; it bares the mainsprings of manipulation that keep society moving.--From publisher description. |
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... discredit the front of friendliness and affection that obtains between the intruder and his hosts on other occasions . Ordinarily , however , neither of these techniques seems to be very effective . Usually when intruders enter the ...
... discredit the front of friendliness and affection that obtains between the intruder and his hosts on other occasions . Ordinarily , however , neither of these techniques seems to be very effective . Usually when intruders enter the ...
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... discredit the position taken by the other . Flirting may occur in which males will try to destroy the females ' pose of virginal unapproachability , while females may attempt to force from males a commit- ment of concern without at the ...
... discredit the position taken by the other . Flirting may occur in which males will try to destroy the females ' pose of virginal unapproachability , while females may attempt to force from males a commit- ment of concern without at the ...
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... discredit his own performance by this , a teammate's performance , or the performance being staged by his audience . When an outsider accidentally enters a region in which a performance is being given , or when a member of the au ...
... discredit his own performance by this , a teammate's performance , or the performance being staged by his audience . When an outsider accidentally enters a region in which a performance is being given , or when a member of the au ...
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ix | 1 |
PERFORMANCES | 17 |
TEAMS | 77 |
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