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An edition of The presentation of self in everyday life (1952)

The presentation of self in everyday life

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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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Doubleday
Language
English
Pages
259

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Subjects

Self, Self-presentation, Social psychology, Social role, Rollen (sociale wetenschappen), Zelf, Moi (Psychologie), Vie quotidienne, Social Behavior, Role, Self Concept, Rôle social, open_syllabus_project, Self-perception, Self-culture, Ego

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Cover of: The presentation of self in everyday life
The presentation of self in everyday life
1990, Doubleday
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Cover of: The presentation of self in everyday life.
The presentation of self in everyday life.
1959, Doubleday
in English
Cover of: The presentation of self in everyday life
The presentation of self in everyday life
1959, Anchor Books
in English - 1st Anchor Books ed., [rev. and expanded]

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Includes bibliographical references.

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New York [N.Y.]
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Anchor books

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Pagination
xii, 259 p. ;
Number of pages
259

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OL18190934M
ISBN 10
0385094027
LCCN
59009138
OCLC/WorldCat
541571596, 21992693
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5484
Goodreads
931984

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OL3282045W

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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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