Stigma: Notes on the Management of Spoiled Identity
Erving Goffman analyzes how people cope with identities viewed as spoiled or discrediting, offering a classic sociological perspective on stigma and social interaction.
About This Book
Erving Goffman examines the social dynamics surrounding individuals whose identities are marked as different or undesirable.
The work explores strategies people use to navigate interactions when their social standing is compromised.
Concepts such as passing, covering, and the management of information are central to the analysis.
The book provides a framework for understanding how stigma affects both personal identity and social relationships.
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