Description
Book SynopsisUsing 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.
Trade ReviewShortlisted for the 2008 BSA Philip Abrams Memorial Prize. For more information about the prize, see http://www.britsoc.co.uk/publications/PAM.htm
'This book is a 'should read' for anyone sociologically interested in the public performance of emotions, the self, and identity.' - Michael Atkinson, American Journal of Sociology
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Entering the Secret World of the Shy Shyness in Cultural and Historical Perspective Dramaturgical Dilemmas of the Shy Self Outsiders and Enclosures Poise, Performance and Self-Presentation Rules, Reactions and Resistance Concluding Remarks Bibliography Index
