Stigma
notes on the management of spoiled identity
$24.91
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
19 September 2022
Summary
Stigma: Unmasking the Social Scars
‘By definition, of course, we believe the person with a stigma is not quite human’
In ancient times, stigmas were physical marks branded on people considered unfit to be in society. Today, social stigma shames those seen as ‘abnormal’ in more insidious ways.
Erving Goffman’s defining sociological study draws extensively on the lived experiences of those who have found themselves on the edges of society to look at the complex ways in…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241548011 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241548012 |
| Series: | Penguin Modern Classics |
| Author: | Erving Goffman |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 19 September 2022 |
| Weight: | 126g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 197mm x 130mm |
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About The Author
Erving Goffman
Erving Goffman (1922-1982) was one of the most influential sociologists of the twentieth century. He was Benjamin Franklin Professor of Anthropology and Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania.
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