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Goffman regarded gambling as the occasion for “character contests” in which players could demonstrate their courage, integrity, and composure in the face of contingency.35 By offering individuals the opportunity for heroic engagements with fate, gambling fulfilled an existential need for “action” or consequential activity in an increasingly bureauc
... See moreNatasha Dow Schüll • Addiction by Design
Erving Goffman distinguishes, in his work on stigma (Goffman, 1968), between three forms of identity: personal identity (the unique characteristics of the person, both in themselves
Steph Lawler • Identity: Sociological Perspectives
In his classic book, The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life, Goffman suggests that in our daily lives we are like characters in a play: We take on roles and present a front. Accordingly, what we say and do during a social interaction is like a script. Goffman says that it is easier to stay in character than to react authentically. When we act an
... See moreSam Gosling • Snoop: What Your Stuff Says About You
Gurwinder • The Perils of Audience Capture
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“Social media makes more sense when you view it as a place people go to perform rather than a place to communicate.”
— Morgan Housel
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