Mea Culpa: A Sociology of Apology and ReconciliationStanford University Press, 1993 - 165 sider What is apology? What are its functions and its essential and variable elements? How do apologies differ from excuses, disclaimers, and justifications? What form does apology take in our own culture and in other cultures such as Japan? These are some of the major questions addressed in this attempt to shed light on a familiar but neglected dimension of social life. "Mea Culpa is an important book. Tavuchis considers apologies between individuals, individuals and groups, and between groups ... His analysis is broad and interdisciplinary, drawing from sociology, philosophy, sociolinguistics, social psychology, anthropology, philology, law, and religion ... Tavuchis utilizes verbatim texts (from newspapers, novels, letters, press conferences) to develop his theory. He is particularly brilliant on the work of Erving Goffman ... Mea Culpa is a valuable contribution to social science."--American Journal of Sociology |
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... expressing sorrow and asking for my forgiveness . At our next meeting , the apology was repeated orally and after I accepted it , we both agreed to forget the matter . Sometime later , I recalled this poignant incident when something I ...
... expression of genuine regret and remorse for the harm done . These commonalities were evident whether the prin- cipals in question were individuals or collectivities of various kinds . I continued to collect and file instances of ...
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Meanings Nature and Functions of Apology | 15 |
Modes of Apology 1 | 45 |
Modes of Apology 2 | 69 |
Conclusions | 119 |