From the author of The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life, Stigma is analyzes a person’s feelings about himself and his relationship to people whom society

A notable contribution to our understanding of ourselves. This book explores the realm of human behavior in social situations and the way that we appear to othe

This book brings together five of Goffman's seminal essays: "Replies and Responses," "Response Cries," "Footing," "The Lecture," and "Radio Talk."

Part of the SAGE Social Thinker series, this book serves as a concise and inviting introduction to the life and works of Erving Goffman, one of the most promine

A total institution is defined by Goffman as a place of residence and work where a large number of like-situated, individuals, cut off from the wider society fo