Self and Society

Acknowledgments.

Editor's Introduction: Ann Branaman.

Part I: The Social Construction of Society.

Introduction.

1. On Being Sane in Insane Places: D. L. Rosenhan.

2. Self-Fulfilling Stereotypes: Mark Snyder.

3. Sluts and Studs: Peggy Orenstein.

4. Body Ritual Among the Nacirema: Horace Miner.

5. The Reality of Self-Esteem: John P. Hewitt.

6. Pricing the Priceless Child: Vivian A. Zelizer.

7. Goodness Personified: The Emergence of Gifted Children: Leslie Margolin.

Part II: The Sociology of Thought and Emotions.

Introduction.

8. A Sociological Framework of Cognition: Judith A. Howard.

9. The Meek Shall Not Inherit the Earth: L. Richard Della Fave.

10. Emotion Work, Feeling Rules, and Social Structure: Arlie Russell Hochschild.

11. Jealousy in American Culture: Gordon Clanton.

Part III: The Self in Social Context.

Introduction.

12. The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life: Erving Goffman.

13. The Production of Selves in Personal Relationships: Philip Blumstein.

14. Intimate Relationships from a Microstructural Perspective: Men Who Mother: Barbara J. Risman.

15. Social Structure and Self-Direction: A Comparative Analysis of the United States and Poland: Melvin Kohn and Kazimierz M. Slomczynski.

16. Salvaging the Self: David Snow and Leon Anderson.

17. The Real Self: From Institution to Impulse: Ralph H. Turner.

18. The Saturated Self: Kenneth Gergen.

Part IV: Interaction and Inequality.

Introduction.

19. Body Politics: Nancy M. Henley.

20. Status Structures: Cecilia L. Ridgeway and Henry A. Walker.

21. Attention for Sale: The Hidden Privileges of Class: Charles Derber.

22. Living With Racism: The Black Middle Class Experience: Joe R. Feagin and Melvin P. Sikes.

23. Hidden Power in Marriage: Aafke Komter.

24. The Velvet Glove: Mary Jackman.

Index