People in places : the sociology of the familiar / edited by Arnold Birenbaum & Edward Sagarin - New York : Praeger , 1973 - vi, 301p. 24 cm.

Includes bibliographies.

Birenbaum, A. and Sagarin, E. Introduction: Understanding the familiar.--Schwartz, B. Notes on the sociology of sleep.--Wolff, M. Notes on the behavior of pedestrians.--Sanders, W. B. Pinball occasions.--Birenbaum, A. and Sagarin, E. The deviant actor maintains his right to be present: the case of the nondrinker.--Wenglinsky, M. Errands.--Gross, E. and Stone, G. P. Embarrassment and the analysis of role requirements.--Goffman, E. Role distance.--Cavan, S. Bar sociability.--Zurcher, L. A., Jr. The "friendly" poker game: a study of an ephemeral role.--Schwartz, B. The social psychology of the gift.--Sagarin, E. Etiquette, embarrassment, and forms of address.--Levine, J., Vinson, A. and Wood, D. Subway behavior.--Weitman, S. R. Intimacies: notes toward a theory of social inclusion and exclusion.--Whyte, W. F. The social structure of the restaurant.--Gold, R. Janitors versus tenants: a status-income dilemma.--Emerson, J. P. Negotiating the serious import of humor.--Goffman, E. Teams.

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Social interaction
Social role
Role playing

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