The presentation of self in everyday life

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The presentation of self in everyday life
Erving Goffman
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The presentation of self in everyday life

Anchor books ed.
  • 3.78 ·
  • 9 Ratings
  • 223 Want to read
  • 15 Currently reading
  • 13 Have read

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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English
Pages
259

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The presentation of self in everyday life
1990, Doubleday
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The presentation of self in everyday life
1959, Anchor Books
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Cover of: The presentation of self in everyday life
The presentation of self in everyday life
1959, Doubleday Anchor Books
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Includes index.

Published in
Garden City, N.Y

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xii, 259 p. ;
Number of pages
259

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OL17768570M

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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.
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