The Presentation of Self in Everyday LifeBased 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. Each person in everyday social intercourse presents himself and his activity to others, attempts to guide and control 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. |
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... interaction which contradict , discredit , or otherwise throw doubt upon this projection . When these disruptive events occur , the interaction itself may come to a confused and embarrassed halt . Some of the assumptions upon which the ...
... interaction which contradict , discredit , or otherwise throw doubt upon this projection . When these disruptive events occur , the interaction itself may come to a confused and embarrassed halt . Some of the assumptions upon which the ...
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... interaction , participants of many different statuses are typically expected to align themselves temporarily into ... interaction can be analyzed in terms of the co - operative effort of all participants to maintain a working consensus ...
... interaction , participants of many different statuses are typically expected to align themselves temporarily into ... interaction can be analyzed in terms of the co - operative effort of all participants to maintain a working consensus ...
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... interaction . At the same time it becomes diffi- cult for him to reassemble his personal front should the need to enter into interaction suddenly occur . Perhaps that is a reason why toilet doors in our society have locks on them . When ...
... interaction . At the same time it becomes diffi- cult for him to reassemble his personal front should the need to enter into interaction suddenly occur . Perhaps that is a reason why toilet doors in our society have locks on them . When ...
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