1. Writings
a. The
Presentation of Self in Everyday Life - humans as active and
knowledgeable.
b. Stigma
- creativity of deviants
c. Asylums
- concept of total institution, Methods: diversity of methods
including: participant observation supplemented by: case histories,
autobiographies,
letters, newspaper articles, journal advertisements.
d. Interaction
Ritual - theme of ritual in everyday life.
e. Frame
Analysis - shift toward structuralism
2. Dramaturgy and Everyday Life
a. impression
management
- the ways in which individuals guide and control the impressions
others
have of them. Face-to-face encounters.
b. front and back
regions
- front= attempt to manipulate the aurdience, back= close to and hidden
from the audience, learn the techniques of impression management
c. interaction order-
appearances and realities, units: personas, contacts, encounters,
platform
performances, celebrative occasions
d. underdog - people
in subordinate positions and their ability to change the social order.
- power relationships.
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