Question

What is Theoretical Dimentions Analysis of Blumer and Goffman; Macro or micro, Materialist or idealistic, conflict or consensus, determined or free will and scientific ot Not ?

Answer 1

• Macro or micro are the theoretical Dimentions Analysis of Blumer and Goffman.
• Studying social life on the micro-level is a more recent development (in the early and mid-twentieth century) in the history of the field, and was pioneered by proponents of the symbolic interactionism perspective, namely George Herbert Mead, Herbert Blumer, and Erving Goffmann.
• Blumer built on Mead’s work. He believed that individuals create their own social reality through collective and individual action, and that the creation of social reality is a continuous process.
• Goffman elaborated on both Mead and Blumer by formulating the dramaturgical approach. He saw a connection between the acts people put on in their daily life and theatrical performances.
• In social interaction, like in theatrical performance, there is a front region where the “actors” (individuals) are on stage in front of the audience.
• This is where the positive aspect of the idea of self and desired impressions is highlighted. There is a back region, or stage, that can also be considered a hidden or private place where individuals can be themselves and step out of their role or identity in society.
• Face-to-face interactions are, thus, a stage where people perform roles and practice impression management (i.e. “saving face”).