Title

Ritual Talk

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-1989

Publication Title

Sociology

Abstract

The analysis of talk is important for Goffman's examination of the self in face-to-face interaction. Here I suggest that his target is best described as being our ritual talk. Goffman defined ritual in two ways: as the smooth running of everyday encounters and as the honouring of the selves who people them. He suggested that ritual talk is structured by both prevailing rules of social interaction and by the sequential organization of talk. However, on occasion he hinted that this account is too simple. I agree, and suggest ways of furthering his investigations.

Original Citation

Manning, P. (1989). Ritual Talk. Sociology, 23(3), 365-385. doi:10.1177/0038038589023003003

DOI

10.1177/0038038589023003003

Version

Postprint

Volume

23

Issue

3

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