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The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life, by Erving Goffman
In this book overview, Dr. Beverly Yuen Thompson discusses the classic sociological book by Erving Goffman, The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life. Using a mix of data, from popular cultural references to ethnographic observations on social behavior, Goffman presents a framework for the understanding of such by employing the metaphor of theatrical performance. People present themselves in their social roles in everyday life, by managing a particular, expected performance aimed at the audience. This presents a detailed overview of each chapter and its key concepts. This is perfect for students studying the book or for the interested public to gain a detailed understanding of the book.
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Class website for key terms and written overview: https://deviantsociology.wordpress.com/2026/07/26/presentation-of-self-in-everyday-life-erving-goffman-1959/
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21 Sept 2026
Episode 28. Critical Digital Nomad
Sociology professor Beverly Yuen Thompson has researched and written a book and eight academic articles on the digital nomad lifestyle. In this video, she defines the digital nomad lifestyle and summarizes her top 10 critiques of the digital nomad lifestyle. These critiques are rooted in the academic field of critical tourism studies that provides a critical perspective on the industry of tourism with the objective of promoting human rights, sustainability practices, and cosmopolitanism.
Link to video (https://youtu.be/DUmwo3j5ko4)Link to digital nomad research video (https://youtu.be/Mz3j2kf1Zzc)
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3 Sept 2026
Episode 27. Dr. Melissa Lavin's Research on the Sociology of Strip Clubs
In this video, author and researcher Dr. Melissa Lavin is interviewed about her ethnographic research on strip clubs. She is interviewed by sociology professors Beverly Yuen Thompson and Akello Stone. You can see my course write-up for move coverage of these articles listed below. https://deviantsociology.wordpress.com/2021/03/12/dr-melissa-lavin-on-sociology-of-strip-clubs/ReferencesLavin, Melissa F. (2016). She Got Herself There: Narrative Resistance in the Drug Discourse of Strippers. Deviant Behavior Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 294-305Lavin, Melissa F. (2013). Rule-Making and Rule-Breaking: Strip Club Social Control Regarding Alcohol and Other Drugs. Deviant Behavior 34, 361-383.Lavin, Melissa F. (2014). If You Want It, You Can Get It Right Here: Space and Drug Use in Strip Clubs. Humanity & Society 38, 2, 132-157.
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