Moving beyond the traditional boundaries of sociological investigation, Thomas J. Scheff brings together the study of communication and the social psychology of

This book offers an unprecedented, integrative account of the shape of social order on the microsocial level. Dealing with the basic dimensions of interaction,

This new edition provides an introduction to the sociological study of social psychology, interpersonal interaction, and the social shaping of human experience.

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