How Did Erving Goffman Contribute To Sociology
Erving Goffman was the most influential sociologist of this century.
Erving Goffman was born in Canada on June 11, 1922 to Ukrainian Jewish immigrants. His family moved to Dauphin, Manitoba, where his father operated a successful tailoring business. Goffman attended St.Johns Technical Highschool that same year. Later on in 1939 he enrolled at the University of Manitoba where he excelled in chemistry.
However, Goffman became interested in sociology when he met American Sociologist, Dennis Wrong. This prompted him to leave the university and to enroll in the University of Toronto. There he received a MA and PhD in sociology. The research he did in 1956 at Unst became his first major work, "The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life". After graduating
Erving Goffman was born in Canada on June 11, 1922 to Ukrainian Jewish immigrants. His family moved to Dauphin, Manitoba, where his father operated a successful tailoring business. Goffman attended St.Johns Technical Highschool that same year. Later on in 1939 he enrolled at the University of Manitoba where he excelled in chemistry.
However, Goffman became interested in sociology when he met American Sociologist, Dennis Wrong. This prompted him to leave the university and to enroll in the University of Toronto. There he received a MA and PhD in sociology. The research he did in 1956 at Unst became his first major work, "The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life". After graduating