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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
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English
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255

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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
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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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Garden City, N.Y
Series
Doubleday anchor books, A174

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Dewey Decimal Class
301.15
Library of Congress
HM291 .G6 1959, HM291 G6 1959

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255 p.
Number of pages
255

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OL6271863M
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59009138
OCLC/WorldCat
256298, 2561882
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5484

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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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