Shyness And Society: The Illusion Of Competence

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.

• | By (Author): Susie Scott
• | Publisher: Palgrave USA
• | Publication Date: Jan 10, 2007
• | Country of Publication: United States
• | Number of Pages: 194 pages
• | Language: Not Available
• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-10: 1403996032
• | ISBN-13: 9781403996039