SOC388 - 6. Goffman/Ebaugh Flashcards

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Goffman

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scripts: basic structure of interaction
improv most common theatric form
we need to make sure we don’t make distinction betw honest and dishonest - we are always performing

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Goffman

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complete honesty or dishonesty may not even be dramaturgically advisable

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Goffman

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if we’re completely honest or dishonest, we aren’t meeting expectations of others
breaking social norms leads to breaking social order

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Dramatic Realization

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actor, in order to present a compelling front, is forced to both fill the duties of the social role and communicate the activities and characteristics in a consistent manner.
“dramatic realization”, is predicated upon the activities of “impression management,”

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Impression Management

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control (or lack of control) and communication of information through the performance
Believability is constructed in terms of verbal signification, which is used by the actor to establish intent, and non-verbal signification, which is used by the audience to verify the honesty of statements made by the individual.

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Project Definition of Situation

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Interaction – Definition of Situation + Projected Identity
we agree to definition of situation
we make decisions – sometimes we get the chance to define the situation
control the conversation - their time is worth more

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Project Definition of Situation

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controlling diagnosis
other than doctor’s office, touching intimate parts is sexual definition
casual talk defines situation as doctor’s examination and not sexual encounter

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Project Definition of Situation

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info about indiv helps define situation to know in advance what to expect from them

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Front

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strippers in front stage comfortable in naked

backstage put clothes on – defines situation as unavailable for viewing

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Front

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front is fixed, allowing for others to understand the individual on the basis of projected character traits that have normative meanings.

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Front

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“collective representation,” the front establishes proper “setting,” “appearance,” and “manner” for the social role assumed by the actor, uniting interactive behavior with the personal front

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Appearance

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tell us social status – costume

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Setting

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physical environment

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Manner

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interaction/dialogue

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Idealization

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projecting positive qualities and hide negative qualities
impression that we have in the moment in the interaction is the most important role for us
“idealized” version of the front, more consistent with the norms, mores, and laws of society than the behavior of the actor when not before an audience

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Identity Negotiation

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agree to definition of situation + always project + respond to projected identities

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Working Consensus

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public agreement to definition of the situation
contract and expectations attached to projected identities
tend to reproduce a social order

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Interaction Rituals

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Once an individual offers a positive self-image of him or herself to others, individual feels a need to maintain and live up to that image. Inconsistency in how a person projects him or herself in society risks embarrassment and discrediting.

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Interaction Rituals

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Therefore, ppl remain guarded, to ensure they do not show themselves to others in an unfavorable light
enactments of ceremony

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Impression Given

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don’t have second chance at first impression
you wanna define the situation
by projecting an identity, you define the situation
what they where, setting, behaviour

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Impression Given

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control projected identity more because we are more self-conscious in new and fragile interactions – job interviews/dates

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Impression Given

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distinction is that we can try controlling all the time, but others will assess impression you are giving
even if not the person in power, you can still have control situation
verbal symbols which he uses to admittedly and solely to convey info he + others known to attach to these symbols
communication in the traditional and narrow sense

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Impression Given Off

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more concerned
during definition of situation, trying to match impression given and given off
action symptomatic of actor, expectation action was performed for reasons other than the info conveyed in this way

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Fuchs Ebaugh: Ex-Role

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shift from old role to new role
long term, not about rejecting
shifting from nun

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Fuchs Ebaugh: Ex-Role

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roles that define who you are

extreme cases in that – alcoholic vs drunk friend – make extreme decisions – change friends

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Properties of Role Exit Process

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some transitions positive to negative or negative to positive - transitions seen differently
when role exit is important, performance really matters
have to redefine a situation in order to exit the role

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Properties of Role Exit Process

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exiting high school student role – change in appearance, behaviour
mangage all aspects of performance when going through exit

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Properties of Role Exit Process

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mark them with rituals – graduation

once we have definition of the situation, it’s hard to change