Essays about: "Erving Goffman"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 40 essays containing the words Erving Goffman.

  1. 6. Online Self-Presentation During Transition : Qualitative Study about Personal Branding and the Self in Transition

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Rebecca Meuer; [2021]
    Keywords : Self-Presentation; Self in Transition; Online Personal Branding; Social Media; Young Adults; Självpresentation; Personlig transformation; Personligt varumärke online; Sociala medier; Unga vuxna;

    Abstract : Up until now, there has only been a limited amount of research in the field of online self- presentation in combination with young adults transitioning from a social to a professional self online. The purpose of this thesis is to extend the existing literature and address the gap by exploring how students present themselves before, during and after the transition from university to work. READ MORE

  3. 7. Yoga and the Wardrobe: Centre Stage

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Modevetenskap

    Author : Francesca Angelica Cavazzana; [2021]
    Keywords : remote wardrobe studies; yoga clothes; dramaturgy; Goffman; embodiment; ethnography; affect studies; front stage; backstage; performance;

    Abstract : This thesis focuses specifically on yoga clothing to explore the wardrobes of individuals who practice yoga within Northern Europe. This study explores yoga as an embodied practice connected to dress, uncovering the relationship between clothing and the body based on online ethnographic research. READ MORE

  4. 8. Antifascism: A Reason for Violence? : Antifascists Subjective Accounts on Their Endeavour and the Justification of Violence

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Fabienne Jonsson Endl; Evelina Karlsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Antifascism; Anti-fascism; Antifa; Violence; Justification; Justification of Violence; Erving Goffman; Frame; Framing; Antifascism; Antifa; Våld; Rättfärdigande; Rättfärdigande av Våld; Erving Goffman; Ram; Inramning;

    Abstract : Given the social importance of understanding violence and why it is applied, this study offers a thorough discussion on antifascists actions and perceptions in relation to violence. While previous research has examined antifascism, a substantial understanding of the concept and justification of violence through individual frames has fallen short. READ MORE

  5. 9. Dressed like a bride : Being utklädd - performativity and etiquette in the Swedish wedding dress

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Modevetenskap

    Author : Isabelle Jansson; [2021]
    Keywords : Wedding dress; Goffman; performance; femininity; Tsëelon; etiquette; modesty; tradition; ritual clothing; tulle;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the wedding dress in the 21st century in Sweden. Interviews provided the main material for the analysis of the wedding dress and its connotations. READ MORE

  6. 10. Stigmatization and Discrimination: A Qualitative Case Study of the Transgender Community in Brazil.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Nikita Lourenco Calling; [2020]
    Keywords : transgender rights; discrimination; stigmatization; Brazil; LGBTQ ; Law and Political Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis is a qualitative case study of discrimination based on stigmatization towards transgender individuals in Brazil. The current President, Jair Bolsonaro has made some extreme statements about the LGBTQ+ community throughout his career in politics, starting when he was a congressman in Rio de Janeiro and keeps doing so today, normalizing stigma and discrimination towards the LGBTQ+ community. READ MORE