Shyness and society : the illusion of competence / Susie Scott.
Shyness and society : the illusion of competence / Susie Scott.
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Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
Date
2007.
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N155.232/48
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English
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p. cm.
Contents
Ch. 1. Introduction : entering the secret world of the shy -- Ch. 2. Shyness in cultural and historical perspective -- Ch. 3. Dramaturgical dilemmas of the shy self -- Ch. 4. Outsiders and enclosures -- Ch. 5. Poise, performance and self-presentation -- Ch. 6. Rules, reactions and resistance -- Ch....
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Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
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New York (State)
Date Published
2007.
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"Shyness and Society takes a sociological approach to understanding shyness as a condition that is defined, interpreted and managed in relation to cultural norms and values. Drawing on Symbolic Interactionist theories and using data from her own study of self-defined 'shy' people, Susie Scott explores the experience of being shy in contemporary Wes...
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Shyness and society : the illusion of competence / Susie Scott.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N155.232/48
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1403996032
9781403996039
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155.232
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991022422189702626
