...individual's world is redefined and judged by others: "Society establishes the means of categorization of persons and the complement of attributes felt to be ordinary and natural for members of each category. When the individual possesses an attribute that makes him different from others in the category,...

...norms that follow from such a classification. He claims that the categories are received from society: 'Social settings establish the categories of persons likely to be encountered there' (Goffman, 1963, p. 2). The concept of social identity points to the importance of self-identification...

...individual's sense of internal harmony. He asserts that "society establishes the means of categorising persons and the complement of attributes felt to be...and natural for members of each of these categories" (Goffman, 1963: 1 1). He argues that social life is based on shared expectations, which dictate essential...

...sometimes outside them) there was a problem; Samantha had a flaw or stigma (Goffman, 1963). Goffman states, "society establishes the means of categorizing persons...and natural for members of each of these categories" (p. 2). A stigma states Goffman is, "a special kind of relationship between the attribute and the stereotype...an...

...sometimes outside them) there was a problem; Samantha had a flaw or stigma (Goffman, 1963). Goffman states, "society establishes the means of categorizing persons...and natural for members of each of these categories" (p. 2). A stigma states Goffman is, "a special kind of relationship between the attribute and the stereotype...an...