The Presentation of Self in Contemporary Social Life
- David Shulman - Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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Sociology
Sociology
April 2016 | 312 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
The Presentation of Self in Contemporary Social Life covers the popular theories of Erving Goffman, and shows modern applications of dramaturgical analysis in a wide range of social contexts. David Shulman’s innovative new text demonstrates how Goffman’s ideas, first introduced in 1959, continue to inspire research into how we manage the impressions that others form about us. He synthesizes the work of contemporary scholars who use dramaturgical approaches from several disciplines, who recognize that many values, social norms, and laws have changed since Goffman’s time, and that contemporary society offers significant new forms of impression management that we can engage in and experience. After a general introduction to dramaturgical sociology, readers will see many examples of how Goffman’s ideas can provide powerful insights into familiar aspects of contemporary life, including business and the workplace, popular culture, the entertainment industry, and the digital world.
Introduction
Author's Note
Chapter 1 Self-Presentation and The Dramaturgical Perspective
Chapter 2 Persona Watching: Catching Impression Management in Action
Chapter 3 Sociological Influences on People’s Performances
Chapter 4 Modern Life as Show Business
Chapter 5 Dramaturgical Involvements in Popular Culture
Chapter 6 The Internet: Society’s Newest Stage
Chapter 7 Workplaces as Stages
Conclusion
Glossary
References