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Erving Goffman (/ˈɡɒfmən/; 11 June 1922 – 19 November 1982) was a Canadian-born American sociologist, social psychologist, and writer, considered by some "the most influential American sociologist of the twentieth century".
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TTTA extracted 27 structured relationships around Erving Goffman. Examples in this analysis include Erving Goffman → Born → (1922-06-11)11 June 1922 Mannville, Alberta, Canada and Erving Goffman → Children → 2, including Alice. The table shows each extracted connection, where it came from and its confidence.
| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erving Goffman | Born | (1922-06-11)11 June 1922 Mannville, Alberta, Canada | 1.00 | infobox |
| Erving Goffman | Children | 2, including Alice | 1.00 | infobox |
| Erving Goffman | Died | 19 November 1982(1982-11-19) (aged 60) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | 1.00 | infobox |
| Erving Goffman | Doctoral advisor | W. Lloyd Warner | 1.00 | infobox |
| Erving Goffman | Doctoral students | John Lofland, Harvey Sacks, Emanuel Schegloff, Eviatar Zerubavel | 1.00 | infobox |
| Erving Goffman | Education | University of Manitoba (BSc) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Erving Goffman | Education | University of Toronto (BA) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Erving Goffman | Education | University of Chicago (MA, PhD) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Erving Goffman | Fields | Sociology | 1.00 | infobox |
| Erving Goffman | Known for | Dramaturgy | 1.00 | infobox |
| Erving Goffman | Known for | Interaction ritual | 1.00 | infobox |
| Erving Goffman | Known for | Stigma | 1.00 | infobox |
| Erving Goffman | Known for | Sign vehicle | 1.00 | infobox |
| Erving Goffman | Known for | Tie signs | 1.00 | infobox |
| Erving Goffman | Known for | Impression management | 1.00 | infobox |
| Erving Goffman | Other academic advisors | Anselm Strauss | 1.00 | infobox |
| Erving Goffman | Relatives | Frances Bay (sister) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Erving Goffman | Thesis | Communication Conduct in an Island Community (1953) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Erving Goffman | Workplaces | National Institute of Mental Health; University of California, Berkeley; University of Pennsylvania; American Sociological Association; American Association for the Abolition of… | 1.00 | infobox |
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For Erving Goffman, one of the stronger structural bridges in this analysis connects Erving Goffman with Influence and legacy. Bridges highlight paths between different parts of the map and can reveal research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list.
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Source: Wikipedia — Erving Goffman · EN edition · Analysis: TopicsToTalkAbout
