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Behavior in Public Places: Notes on the Social Organization of Gatherings
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Erving Goffman effectively extends his argument in favor of a diagnosis of deviant behavior which takes account of the whole social situation.
248 pages, Paperback
First published May 1,1963
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248 pages, Paperback
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September 1, 1966 by Free Press
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9780029119402
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0029119405
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English
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Erving Goffman was a Canadian-born American sociologist, social psychologist, and writer, considered by some "the most influential American sociologist of the twentieth century".
In 2007, The Times Higher Education Guide listed him as the sixth most-cited author of books in the humanities and social sciences.
Goffman was the 73rd president of the American Sociological Association. His best-known contribution to social theory is his study of symbolic interaction. This took the form of dramaturgical analysis, beginning with his 1956 book The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life. Goffman's other major works include Asylums (1961), Stigma (1963), Interaction Ritual (1967), Frame Analysis (1974), and Forms of Talk (1981). His major areas of study included the sociology of everyday life, social interaction, the social construction of self, social organization (framing) of experience, and particular elements of social life such as total institutions and stigmas.
In 2007, The Times Higher Education Guide listed him as the sixth most-cited author of books in the humanities and social sciences.
Goffman was the 73rd president of the American Sociological Association. His best-known contribution to social theory is his study of symbolic interaction. This took the form of dramaturgical analysis, beginning with his 1956 book The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life. Goffman's other major works include Asylums (1961), Stigma (1963), Interaction Ritual (1967), Frame Analysis (1974), and Forms of Talk (1981). His major areas of study included the sociology of everyday life, social interaction, the social construction of self, social organization (framing) of experience, and particular elements of social life such as total institutions and stigmas.
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Of all Goffman's books, this one has not dated well. The strengths of the research involve exploring the nature of "inappropriate" behaviour. There is also attention the consequences of not abiding by rules. The "regulation of involvement" and "normative assumptions" are well revealed.
The attention to sexuality - and sexual assumptions - is poor. But the regulation of communication is excellent.
The attention to sexuality - and sexual assumptions - is poor. But the regulation of communication is excellent.
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"We find that OUT little inhibitions are carefully tied into a network, that the waste products of our serious activities are worked into a pattern, and that this network and this pattern are made to carry important social functions. Surely this is a credit to the thoroughness with which our lives are pressed into the service of society."
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WHOA! This book looks so fascinating! When and why is it ok to look in a mirror/at your reflection in a window? How is that gendered? Eye contact--all the subtleties of the rules we follow.
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An extremely challenging read. It reads like a human trying to explain to an alien human social behavior in painfully simple terms - assuming the alien understands English. Numerous times I read and rerread the same paragraph only to discover the author was trying to describe an incredibly simple phenomenon. However, at the time, I’m sure the text was very groundbreaking and has no doubt carved a path for future sociologists.
The text outlines the rules for social behavior that we often take for granted. And uses the innovative method of observing mental patients with their aberrant social behavior to highlight what we as a society deem acceptable. In other words, the opposite of whatever they do, is usually the correct way to behave.
As mentioned, these examples are described in an extremely analytical and detached way. Therefore, most of the implications of these findings are left up to the reader.
The book is great reading for social engineers or anyone who wants to reflect on the complex nature of human social behavior. These rules are often overlooked and carried out without reflection. Being aware of these human behaviors can be used for manipulation ( like I said, great book for social engineers), but hopefully for good. Having an understanding for our shared behavior leads to insight which can then foster compassion.
The text outlines the rules for social behavior that we often take for granted. And uses the innovative method of observing mental patients with their aberrant social behavior to highlight what we as a society deem acceptable. In other words, the opposite of whatever they do, is usually the correct way to behave.
As mentioned, these examples are described in an extremely analytical and detached way. Therefore, most of the implications of these findings are left up to the reader.
The book is great reading for social engineers or anyone who wants to reflect on the complex nature of human social behavior. These rules are often overlooked and carried out without reflection. Being aware of these human behaviors can be used for manipulation ( like I said, great book for social engineers), but hopefully for good. Having an understanding for our shared behavior leads to insight which can then foster compassion.
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I need to read this book for my thesis.
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didnt love this as much as stigma :( a lot of the etiquette parts were pretty dated and i think i wasnt as invested in the subject matter as w stigma…he is very good at breaking things down though and was enjoyable to read his observations for the most part. wish i could have met him
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Dit boek geeft een diepgaande analyse van de subtiele dynamieken die ons gedrag in publieke situaties sturen. Goffman laat zien hoe mensen zich bewust en onbewust aanpassen aan sociale verwachtingen, en hoe zelfs alledaagse handelingen, zoals oogcontact of het vermijden van conversatie, onderdeel zijn van een breder sociaal systeem. Het gaat over symbolisch interactionisme. Door de diepgang ook wel taai. Niet echt een aanrader, maar werd veel genoemd in mijn studie, dus wilde het toch eens lezen
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