SOC 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Erving Goffman, Microsociology, Stethoscope

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1101
• Professor: Willow Scobie

Document Summary

Find articles in journals that have sociology in the title. Specific/researchable questions: connecting to journals outside of the field of sociology. Small group interactions, the kind of experiences that you would have in your everyday lives. The presentation of self in everyday life, 1959. The perspective employed in the report is that of the theatrical performance, the principles derives are dramaturgical ones. Front stage: where the performance takes place whenever an audience and performers are both present. Backstage: where whatever a pertinent to the performance but not allowed on the front stage might appear. It is comfortable and relaxed because the audience is absent. Think about the idea of civilized" social interaction. The activity a social actor engages in to guard against the unexpected, such as uninterested gestures, improper use of language, and breaches of social etiquette. Maintain self-control, including control over facial expressions and tone of one"s voice.