Sociology 2271A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Gender Studies, Erving Goffman, Social Construction Of Gender

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2271A/B
• Professor: Lina Sunseri

Document Summary

Best known works: presentation of self in everyday life (1959) Most important work he produced: asylums (1961, stigma (1963, interaction ritual (1967, gender advertisements (1976) This influenced later gender theory (specifically gender performativity) Helped form the chicago school and one of the major social theorists. Taught in the states and in europe. Uses the word drama as a metaphor, society + social life is like a drama. Life is a stage, we are all actors: we act a particular role/character. We do this throughout our various roles during the day. The professor is acting their role in a setting, we act as the students in this scene. This theory makes use of concepts that parallel those if stage performances; roles, props, scenes, settings, etc. Actors interact throughout the scene and we all make sure it goes smoothly and effectively: the actor wants the audience to believe in their performance, and we cooperate as a team.