SOCIOL 2LL3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Symbolic Interactionism, Impression Management, Hearing Loss
17 Oct 2017
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Symbolic interactionism and 21st century sociology: later symbolic interactionism: erving goffman, theoretical ideas about dramaturgy. Sees social life as a series of dramatic performances that are similar to performances on a theatre stage. In everyday life, people give performances where they present a certain view of their self. Role: de ned as the conduct expected of a person occupying a given position. Society provides the script by identifying norms and values that would govern behaviour. Role of waiter = must behave in respectful way towards customers. Role performance: refers to social actors actual conduct when playing a role. Sometimes sticks to script; may deviate by displaying glimpses of their actual personality. Role distance: involves the effort of a social actor to separate himself/herself from a role. Social actor may not fully embrace the role engage in conduct that falls outside the expectations of the role. Waiter gets better job = being rude to customers.
