The Presentation of Self in Contemporary Social Life by David Shulman

The Presentation of Self in Contemporary Social Life by David ShulmanBy: David Shulman Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc Print ISBN: 9781483319438, 1483319431 other ISBN: 9781506340906, 1506340903 Edition: 1st Copyright year: 2017The Presentation of Self in Contemporary Social Life covers the popular theories of Erving Goffman, and shows modern applications of dramaturgical analysis in a wide range of social contexts. David Shulman?s innovative new text demonstrates how Goffman?s ideas, first introduced in 1959, continue to inspire research into how we manage the impressions that others form about us. He synthesizes the work of contemporary scholars who use dramaturgical approaches from several disciplines, who recognize that many values, social norms, and laws have changed since Goffman?s time, and that contemporary society offers significant new forms of impression management that we can engage in and experience. After a general introduction to dramaturgical sociology, readers will see many examples of how Goffman?s ideas can provide powerful insights into familiar aspects of contemporary life today, including business and the workplace, popular culture, the entertainment industry, and the digital world. Additional ISBNs 9781483319438, 9781483319421, 1483319431, 1483319423, 9781483319445, 148331944X