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Erving Goffman

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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Known for
Dramaturgy · Interaction ritual · Stigma · Sign vehicle · Tie signs
Education
University of Manitoba (BSc) · University of Toronto (BA) · University of Chicago (MA, PhD)
Born
(1922-06-11)11 June 1922 Mannville, Alberta, Canada
Children
2, including Alice
Died
19 November 1982(1982-11-19) (aged 60) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Doctoral advisor
W. Lloyd Warner

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Erving Goffman → Dramaturgy, Impression management, Interaction ritual, Sign vehicle, Stigma, Tie signs
Education · 3
Erving Goffman → University of Chicago (MA, PhD), University of Manitoba (BSc), University of Toronto (BA)
Born · 1
Erving Goffman → (1922-06-11)11 June 1922 Mannville, Alberta, Canada
Children · 1
Erving Goffman → 2, including Alice
Died · 1
Erving Goffman → 19 November 1982(1982-11-19) (aged 60) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Doctoral advisor · 1
Erving Goffman → W. Lloyd Warner
Doctoral students · 1
Erving Goffman → John Lofland, Harvey Sacks, Emanuel Schegloff, Eviatar Zerubavel

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Erving GoffmanBorn(1922-06-11)11 June 1922 Mannville, Alberta, Canada1.00infobox
Erving GoffmanChildren2, including Alice1.00infobox
Erving GoffmanDied19 November 1982(1982-11-19) (aged 60) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.1.00infobox
Erving GoffmanDoctoral advisorW. Lloyd Warner1.00infobox
Erving GoffmanDoctoral studentsJohn Lofland, Harvey Sacks, Emanuel Schegloff, Eviatar Zerubavel1.00infobox
Erving GoffmanEducationUniversity of Manitoba (BSc)1.00infobox
Erving GoffmanEducationUniversity of Toronto (BA)1.00infobox
Erving GoffmanEducationUniversity of Chicago (MA, PhD)1.00infobox
Erving GoffmanFieldsSociology1.00infobox
Erving GoffmanKnown forDramaturgy1.00infobox
Erving GoffmanKnown forInteraction ritual1.00infobox
Erving GoffmanKnown forStigma1.00infobox
Erving GoffmanKnown forSign vehicle1.00infobox
Erving GoffmanKnown forTie signs1.00infobox
Erving GoffmanKnown forImpression management1.00infobox
Erving GoffmanOther academic advisorsAnselm Strauss1.00infobox
Erving GoffmanRelativesFrances Bay (sister)1.00infobox
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Erving GoffmanThesisCommunication Conduct in an Island Community (1953)1.00infobox
Erving GoffmanWorkplacesNational Institute of Mental Health; University of California, Berkeley; University of Pennsylvania; American Sociological Association; American Association for the Abolition of…1.00infobox

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