Reflections on Erving Goffman's Concept of Self and Assumption of Human Nature

Bayad A.

STUDIES IN PSYCHOLOGY-PSIKOLOJI CALISMALARI DERGISI, cilt.36, sa.1, ss.81-93, 2016 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 36 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Dergi Adı: STUDIES IN PSYCHOLOGY-PSIKOLOJI CALISMALARI DERGISI
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.81-93
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim of this study is to present a reflection on Erving Goffman's concept of self and human nature through his most effective studies; The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life (1956) and On Face-Work: An Analysis of Ritual Elements in Social Interaction (1967). Firstly, Goffman's basic theoretical frame is demonstrated and interrelations of the concepts are explained. Second, Goffman's intellectual development is discussed according to his positioning with Freud, Cooley and Mead as precursors and Debord, Baudrillard and Jameson as successors. Finally, Goffman's footprint on the literature and his stimulating perspective on social psychological identity research is exemplify.