Erving Goffman

Summary

Erving Goffman is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Mannville^[2]. He was born on June 11, 1922^[3]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on November 19, 1982^[5]. He worked as a sociologist^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and anthropologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,437 views/month, #6,857 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Mannville^[2], Erving Goffman…
• Erving Goffman died in Philadelphia^[4].
• Erving Goffman was born on June 11, 1922^[3].
• Erving Goffman died on November 19, 1982^[5].
• Erving Goffman is buried at Mount Lebanon Cemetery^[10].
• Among Erving Goffman's spouses was Gillian Sankoff^[11].
• Among Erving Goffman's spouses was Angelica Schuyler Choate^[12].
• A child of Erving Goffman was Alice Goffman^[13].
• Erving Goffman held citizenship in Canada^[14].
• Erving Goffman held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Erving Goffman's professions included sociologist^[6].
• Erving Goffman worked as a non-fiction writer^[7].
• Erving Goffman's professions included anthropologist^[8].
• Erving Goffman's field of work was sociology^[16].
• Erving Goffman held the position of President of the American Sociological Association^[17].
• Erving Goffman was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[18].
• Among Erving Goffman's employers was University of Pennsylvania^[19].
• Erving Goffman's education included a stint at University of Toronto^[20].
• Erving Goffman's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[21].
• Erving Goffman's education included a stint at University of Manitoba^[22].
• Erving Goffman was educated at St. John's High School^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Erving Goffman is The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life^[24].
• Erving Goffman received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[25].
• Erving Goffman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Erving Goffman was influenced by Ray Birdwhistell^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mannville^[2], Erving Goffman… he was born on June 11, 1922^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto^[20], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1827^[30], headquartered in Toronto^[31]; University of Chicago^[21], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1890^[34], headquartered in Chicago^[35]; University of Manitoba^[22], a university in Manitoba^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1877^[38], headquartered in Winnipeg^[39]; and St. John's High School^[23], a high school^[40], in Canada^[41], founded in 1899^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and anthropologist^[8]. Erving Goffman's field of work was sociology^[16]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley^[18], a public research university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1868^[45], headquartered in Berkeley^[46] and University of Pennsylvania^[19], a private university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1740^[49], headquartered in Philadelphia^[50]. He held the position of President of the American Sociological Association^[17]. He supervised Eviatar Zerubavel as a doctoral student^[51].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Erving Goffman is The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life^[24].

Recognition

Erving Goffman received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[25].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gillian Sankoff^[11], a sociolinguist^[52], b. 1943^[53], of Canada^[54], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[55], specialised in sociolinguistics^[56] and Angelica Schuyler Choate^[12], 1928–1964^[57]. A child of Erving Goffman was Alice Goffman^[13].

Death and Burial

Erving Goffman died on November 19, 1982^[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[58]. Burial took place at Mount Lebanon Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Erving Goffman ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,437 views/month, #6,857 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens^[61], a politician^[62], b. 1938^[63], of United Kingdom^[64], awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences^[65], specialised in sociology^[66] and Randall Collins^[67], a sociologist^[68], b. 1941^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the Ludwik Fleck Prize^[71], specialised in sociology^[72].

He is credited with the discovery of impression management^[73], a term^[74]. Works attributed to him include The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life^[75], a written work^[76] and Asylums^[77], a written work^[78].

His notable doctoral advisees include Eviatar Zerubavel^[79], a sociologist^[80], b. 1948^[81], of Israel^[82], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[83].

FAQs

Where was Erving Goffman born?

Born in Mannville^[2], Erving Goffman…

Where did Erving Goffman die?

Erving Goffman passed away in Philadelphia^[4].

Who was Erving Goffman married to?

Erving Goffman's spouses include Gillian Sankoff^[11] and Angelica Schuyler Choate^[12].

What did Erving Goffman do for work?

Erving Goffman worked as sociologist^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and anthropologist^[8].

Where did Erving Goffman go to school?

Erving Goffman was educated at University of Toronto^[20], University of Chicago^[21], University of Manitoba^[22], and St. John's High School^[23].

What awards did Erving Goffman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[25].

Who did Erving Goffman influence?

Erving Goffman has been cited as an influence by Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens^[61] and Randall Collins^[67].

What did Erving Goffman discover?

Erving Goffman is credited as discoverer of impression management^[73].