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.

• | Author: Susie Scott
• | Publisher: Palgrave USA
• | Publication Date: Jan 10, 2007
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781403996039
• | ISBN-10: 1403996032