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Jan 1, 1922 — Jan 1, 1982· 60 yrs

UNITED STATES AUTHOR · SOCIAL INTERACTION · SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Erving Goffman

Also known as: ERVING GOFFMAN, 1st Edition Goffman

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Erving Goffman (; 11 June 1922 – 19 November 1982) was a Canadian-born American sociologist, social psychologist, and writer, considered by some "the most influential American sociologist of the twentieth century". In 2007, The Times Higher Education Guide listed him as the sixth most-cited author of books in the humanities and social sciences. Goffman was the 73rd president of the American Sociological Association. His best-known contribution to social theory is his study of symbolic interaction. This took the form of dramaturgical analysis, beginning with his 1956 book The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life.

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When an individual plays a part he implicitly requests his observers to take seriously the impression that is fostered before them.

— from The presentation of self in everyday life, 1956

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The presentation of self in everyday life

1956

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A notable contribution to our understanding of ourselves. This book explores the realm of human behavior in social situations and the way that we appear to others. Dr. Goffman uses the metaphor of theatrical performance as a framework. Each person in everyday social intercourse presents himself and his activity to others, attempts to guide and control the impressions they form of him, and employs certain techniques in order to sustain his performance, just as an actor presents a character to an audience. The discussions of these social techniques offered here are based upon detailed research and observation of social customs in many regions.

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Frame analysis

1974

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Estigma

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