Erving Goffman
Erving Goffman · Philosophy & Social Sciences
Sociologist who studied the interactional organization of talk and everyday conversation.
1922, Mannville, Alberta, Canada — 1982, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Canada · United States
Erving Goffman is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Sociologist who studied the interactional organization of talk and everyday conversation.
Goffman transformed sociology by analysing the fine structure of face-to-face interaction and everyday talk, most famously in 'The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life'. Born to Ukrainian Jewish immigrant parents in Canada, he built his career in the United States and served as president of the American Sociological Association. His dramaturgical approach remains foundational for the study of conversation and social encounters.
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Sociologist who studied the interactional organization of talk and everyday conversation.
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Linguistics
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