SA 150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Industrial Revolution, Mcdonaldization, Red Tape
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Sa 150 chapter 5: social roles, interaction, and organization. Can help us think about small scale, face to face social interaction. Part of first generation of german sociologists. When his dad died simmel inherited a lot of money. Was once shot at by disgruntled tenant of his uncle"s property (simmel was managing the property) Idea of social distance prof would not look at person who sat on bus next to her. Another sociologist working with daily, one on one social interactions. There are three components in the process: how you imagine you appear to others, how you imagine those other judge your appearance, how you feel as a result. Presentation of self in everyday life (1959) - goffman"s landmark study. Definition: sociological research that utilizes the method. The term goffman used to describe the tactics people employ when presenting themselves publicly.