Shyness and Society The Illusion of Competence
Description
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.
Keywords
Social ScienceSociologyPsychologyPersonality
2007Book
Author(s)Susie Scott
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9781403996039
LanguageEnglish
