SOC 3310 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Herbert Blumer, Erving Goffman, Symbolic Interactionism

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 3310
• Professor: Reza Barmaki

Document Summary

Symbolic interactionism and dramaturgy: there is so much complexity of social life that can be found under the surface of our responses to others and our actions. Si highlights how the self and society are created and re-created during the course of interaction. Herbert blumer: coined the term si and set out the central theoretical and methodological principles that continue to shape this field. Erving goffman: developed dramaturgy- a perspective that is informed not only by si but by durkheim"s insights into the ritual and moral realms of society. Our awareness of an object, gesture, or event makes it possible for us to form responses that indicate to others and ourselves how we are going to act in reference to the situation at hand. When indicating what our responses may be we are also indicating the meaning of the object, gesture or event.