Shyness and Society - The Illusion of Competence (Paperback, 1st ed. 2007)


Using Symbolic Interactionist theories and descriptions of the everyday life of self-defined 'shy' people, the book explores the social processes of becoming a 'shy person' and performing the shy self in public places. The question of interactional competence is discussed in relation to issues of identity, embodiment, performativity and deviance.

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Using Symbolic Interactionist theories and descriptions of the everyday life of self-defined 'shy' people, the book explores the social processes of becoming a 'shy person' and performing the shy self in public places. The question of interactional competence is discussed in relation to issues of identity, embodiment, performativity and deviance.

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General

Imprint

Palgrave Macmillan

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

2007

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

2007

Authors

Dimensions

216 x 140mm (L x W)

Format

Paperback

Pages

194

Edition

1st ed. 2007

ISBN-13

978-1-349-54501-8

Barcode

9781349545018

Categories

LSN

1-349-54501-5



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