【Week 12.1 May 20 (Mon)】——Cheng Yating

1) Summary

It explains a sociological perspective that conceptualizes social interactions as theatrical performances. This approach, developed by Erving Goffman, views individuals as actors who perform roles in everyday life, managing their expressions to create specific impressions on their audience. Key concepts include the "front stage" where individuals present themselves publicly, and the "back stage" where they can express behaviors and emotions suppressed in public.  Goffman also discusses the "performance team," a group of individuals who cooperate in staging a performance, and the importance of maintaining "face," or social dignity.

 

2) Interesting

The idea of "impression management," where individuals actively control the image they present to others. This involves manipulating settings, appearances, and mannerisms to influence how they are perceived. Another intriguing aspect is the distinction between front stage and back stage behavior, highlighting how people adjust their actions depending on whether they are in a public or private setting.

One interesting passage from the text: "Goffman contends that front stage is where the actor formally performs and adheres to conventions that have meaning to the audience. This is a fixed presentation and has certain 'mannerisms' that must be performed in a certain way. Back stage, however, is a place, relative to the given performance, where the impression fostered by the performance is knowingly contradicted as a matter of course." It highlights the clear distinction between public and private behavior, emphasizing the deliberate and often rigid nature of front stage performances compared to the more relaxed and genuine back stage actions.

 

3) Question

How do social media and online personas fit into the concepts of front stage and back stage behavior? 

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