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Erving Goffman was Benjamin Franklin Professor of Anthropology and Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania until his death in 1982. He is recognized as one of the world's foremost social theorists and much of his work still remains in print. Among his classic books are The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life; Interaction Ritual; Stigma; Notes on the Management of Spoiled Identity; and Frame Analysis. William B. Helmreich is a professor of sociology at the CUNY Graduate Center and City College. He has written Against All Odds, The Enduring Community, Saving Children, and The Things They Say Behind Your Back all available from Transaction.
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A summary of The Presentation of the Self in Everyday Life by Erving Goffman, and a brief discussion of its relevance to A level Sociology.
Executive Summary
The best way to understand human action is by seeing people as actors on a ‘social stage’ who actively create an impression of themselves for the benefit of an audience (and, ultimately themselves).
When we act in the social world, we put on a ‘front’ in order to project a certain image of ourselves (call this part of our ‘social identity’ if you like) – we create a front by manipulating the setting in which we perform (e.g. our living room), our appearance (e.g. our clothes) and our manner (our emotional demeanour).
In the social world we are called upon to put on various fronts depending on the social stage on which we find ourselves and the teams of actors with whom we are performing – the work-place or the school are typical examples of social stages which require us to put on a front. On these social stages we take on roles, in relation to other team-members and carefully manage the impressions we give-off in order to ‘fit in’ to society and/ or achieve our own personal goals
Impression management involves projecting an ‘idealised image’ of ourselves, which involves concealing a number of aspects of a performance – such as the effort which goes into putting on a front, and typically hiding any personal profit we will gain from a performance/ interaction.
Unfortunately because audiences are constantly on the look-out for the signs we give off (so that they can know who we are) ‘performers can stop giving expressions, but they cannot stop giving them off’. This means that we must be constantly on our guard to practice ‘expressive control’ when on the social stage. There are plenty of things that can go wrong with our performance which might betray the fact that we are not really the person who our act suggests that we are – we might lose bodily control (slouch), or make mistakes with our clothing (a scruffy appearance) for example.
Acting out social roles is quite demanding and so in addition to the front-stage aspect of our lives, we also have back-stage areas where we can drop our front and be more relaxed, closer to our ‘true-selves’, and where we can prepare for our acting in the world.
We generally tend to think of performances as being of one or two types – the sincere and the contrived. Some people sincerely believe in the parts they are playing, they invest their true selves in the impression they give off, this is the typical case. However, other people act out their roles more cynically – they do not believe the parts they are playing are a reflection of their ‘true selves’ but instead only play their part in order to achieve another end.
Thankfully most audience members are tactful and voluntarily stay away from back-stage areas where we prepare for our social roles, and if we ever ‘fall out of character’ they tend to engage in ‘tactful inattention’ in order to save the situation.
From a research methods point of view the significance of Goffman lies in the fact that f we really want to understand people, we would need to engage in participant-observation in order to get back-stage with them, because we only get to see peoples true feelings when they stop performing.
If a researcher merely gave people a questionnaire to fill out, or even if they did an in-depth interview with them – they could be perceived by the respondent as a member of an audience – and the results we get could just be a performance put on for the benefit of the researcher.
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Reflections is an art-making workshop series designed to serve adults 55 and older.
In this new workshop series, participants will learn about the many facets of portraiture, and their contrast between internal and external representations of the self, while touring artworks from MCASD's collection and new special exhibition, For Dear Life: Art, Medicine, and Disability.
Every exploration of artwork – whether figurative or abstract, metaphorical or literal, or humorous or severe – examines the compositional and storytelling qualities of portraits and their power to communicate a message. Each workshop will include an investigation of contemporary artmaking techniques and materials, including acrylic paint, colored pencil, and assemblage.
No prior art experience is required. Transportation will be provided if required. Registration gives participants access to the full series (eight days).
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Session dates in this series are:
Session 1: Friday, August 23 and Friday, August 30
Session 2: Friday, September 13 and Friday, September 20
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10 a.m.: Gallery Discussion
The conversations around the artworks in MCASD’s collection will offer stimulating input and prompts for participants as they think about creating their own artworks.
10:30 a.m.: Coffee and Mingle
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For this project, the figure’s back will be facing the viewer, relying on a silhouette and its surroundings rather than a face. We will draw inspiration from Tidawhitney Lek’s The Intersection (2023), which offers an intersection of two worlds, Cambodia and California; Shizu Saldamando’s Joe at the Venice Room (2020); and John Valadez’s Car Show (2001), which highlights the relatable qualities of everyday people.
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The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life is a 1956 sociological book by Erving Goffman, in which the author uses the imagery of theatre to portray the importance of human social interaction.
He is recognized as one of the world's foremost social theorists and much of his work still remains in print. Among his classic books are The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life; Interaction Ritual; Stigma; Notes on the Management of Spoiled Identity; and Frame Analysis.
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The presentation of self in everyday life by Goffman, Erving Publication date 1959 Topics Self-presentation, Social role, Role, Self Concept, Social Behavior Publisher Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday Collection internetarchivebooks; americana; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English Item Size 367762196 255 p. 18 cm
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 ...
Citation Goffman, E. (1959). The presentation of self in everyday life. Doubleday.
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The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life, a notable contribution to our understanding of ourselves, explores the realm of human behavior in social situations and the way 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 ...
Favorite The presentation of self in everyday life by Goffman, Erving Publication date 1959 Topics Self-presentation, Social role, Role, Self Concept, Social Behavior, Rollen (sociale wetenschappen), Zelf, Rôle social, Vie quotidienne, Moi (Psychologie) Publisher Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday Collection internetarchivebooks; printdisabled ...
The presentation of self in everyday life by Goffman, Erving Publication date 1959 Topics Self, Social psychology Publisher Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday Collection marygrovecollege; internetarchivebooks; americana; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English Item Size 637499228 259 p Includes bibliographical references and ...
The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life. Based upon detailed research and observation of social customs in many regions, here is a notable contribution to our understanding of ourselves, using theatrical performance as a framework. This book explores the realm of human behavior in social situations and the way that we appear to others.
The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life. Erving Goffman. Penguin Books, Limited, May 5, 2022 - Psychology - 272 pages. One of the defining works of twentieth-century sociology: a revelatory analysis of how we present ourselves to others. 'The self, then, as a performed character, is not an organic thing ... it is a dramatic effect'.
Presentation of Self in Everyday Life is, at the very least, an incredibly readable and engaging book. Giddens (2009) summary of his rereading of Presentation of Self outlines and reflects on some of the main criticisms of the book.
The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life. The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life is a book that was published in the U.S. in 1959, written by sociologist Erving Goffman. In it, Goffman uses the imagery of theater in order to portray the nuances and significance of face-to-face social interaction. Goffman puts forth a theory of social ...
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Erving Goffman's The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life, published in 1959, provides a detailed description and analysis of process and meaning in mundane interaction. Goffman, as a product of the Chicago School, writes from a symbolic interactionist perspective, emphasizing a qualitative analysis of the component parts of the interactive ...
The presentation of self in everyday life by Goffman, Erving Publication date 1959 Topics Self-presentation, Social role Publisher New York : Anchor Books Collection internetarchivebooks; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English Item Size 1127944121 xii, 259 p. ; 22 cm Includes bibliographical references and index
The Presentation of the Self in Everyday Life - A Summary. A summary of The Presentation of the Self in Everyday Life by Erving Goffman, and a brief discussion of its relevance to A level Sociology. Executive Summary. The best way to understand human action is by seeing people as actors on a 'social stage' who actively create an ...
Reflections is an art-making workshop series designed to serve adults 55 and older.In this new workshop series, participants will learn about the many facets of portraiture, and their contrast ...
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