| The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life Contributor(s): Goffman, Erving (Author) |
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ISBN: 0385094027 ISBN-13: 9780385094023 Publisher: Anchor Books OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1959 Annotation: A study of human behavior in social situations and the way we appear to others. Dr. Goffman has employed as a framework the metaphor of theatrical performance. Discussions of social techniques are based upon detailed research and observation of social customs in many regions. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Interpersonal Relations - Social Science | Sociology - Social Theory - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Dewey: 302.5 |
| LCCN: 59-9138 |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 5.32" W x 8.02" (0.46 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 cotnrol 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. |