Interaction ritual
Book • 1967
Erving Goffman's 'Interaction Ritual: Essays on Face-to-Face Behavior' is a seminal work that examines the intricacies of social interaction.
The book consists of six essays that delve into concepts such as 'face-work', deference, and social organization, providing insights into how individuals manage their social identities during interactions.
Goffman's work emphasizes the importance of maintaining social order through rituals and mutual respect in face-to-face encounters.
The book consists of six essays that delve into concepts such as 'face-work', deference, and social organization, providing insights into how individuals manage their social identities during interactions.
Goffman's work emphasizes the importance of maintaining social order through rituals and mutual respect in face-to-face encounters.
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Gifted to Dimitri N. Shalin by Michael Sachs, influencing Shalin's understanding of face work.
Dmitri N. Shalin, "Erving Manuel Goffman: Biographical Sources of Sociological Imagination" (Routledge, 2024)
Gifted to Dimitri Shalin by an American student in the early 1970s.
Dmitri N. Shalin, "Erving Manuel Goffman: Biographical Sources of Sociological Imagination" (Routledge, 2024)
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Sam Harris as an author whose work is relevant to the discussion of social norms and behavior.
Sam Harris as an author whose work is relevant to the discussion of social norms and behavior.
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