SOCPSY 1Z03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Erving Goffman, Symbolic Interactionism, Social Cue

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Social Psychology
• Course: SOCPSY 1Z03
• Professor: Paul Galvin

Document Summary

Argues that we are active individuals using feedback from our interactions to maintain. Not static - happening at all times. Goal: the goal of any interaction is to portray yourself as a certain identity your advantage. To do so you need to have an understanding of social cue, stigmas and stereotypes to use these to. Need to use audience"s subtle feedback and hints as a type of performance review in order to readjust your performance if needed. This is why dramaturgy fall under symbolic interactionism: interaction is meaning making process in which symbols and their meanings are exchanged. Facework: the acts of self - protection or protecting and maintenance of your identity; actions you take to. Save face to manage your identity if spoiled. Hides his identity by acting normal among others after he had done something out of the norm. Acts like he has a good relationship with his mom.