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Erving Goffman (June 11, 1922 – November 19, 1982), was a Canadian sociologist and writer. The 73rd president of American Sociological Association, Goffman's greatest contribution to social theory is his study of symbolic interaction in the form of dramaturgical perspective that began with his 1959 book The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life and was developed throughout his life expanding to the topics of deference and demeanor. Goffman was born to Max and Anne Goffman in Mannville, Alberta... full article at wikipedia

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