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Class and Gender in Multicultural Australia

Book Summary by: AcaDemon    


This paper explains that Goffman's "The Presentation of the Gendered Self in Everyday Life" sets up a model of human interaction,
which takes most of its metaphors from the realm of theatrical performance. The author points out that, as a Muslim woman, taking into account Goffman's framework, the 'front' of her performance in everyday life is wearing the veil, which lie beneath significant connotation and hence presenting herself on stage by her appearance and manner. The paper relates that Bourdieu argues that physical capital (in the form of body shape, walk and posture) is socially produced through activities such as sport, food, and etiquette.
Published: November 12, 2006
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