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Last week, we explored the different ways we present ourselves. What did you find the most interesting about last week's lesson?

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Erving Goffman on The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life

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Erving Goffman on The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life

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We also explored Erving Goffman's chapter on DRAMATURGY. Does anyone remember what dramaturgy means?

Let's unpack Goffman's theory together as a class.

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Gift Giving from a Sociological Perspective

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Gift Giving from a Sociological Perspective

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What great timing to be exploring this topic amidst the gift-giving season of Eid and Easter!

Who in this class is a gift giver?

Who is more of a gift receiver?

Is gift giving anyone's love language?

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What is phenomenology?

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Giving Strangers Expensive Christmas Gifts..

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What are your thoughts on the two videos we just watched?

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What are your thoughts on the two videos we just watched?

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Now, let's explore your own experiences!

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Now, let's explore your own experiences!

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We often develop a set of values and beliefs about gift-giving without even realising it. Friends and family, and our own experiences of giving and receiving gifts, often lead us to form strong views about what makes appropriate gifts, who you should and shouldn’t buy gifts for, how much you should spend, and how you should wrap gifts, among other aspects of gift-giving. CLICK ON THE IMAGE to complete the activity.

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Let's read through the highlighted sections of the Berking reading together as a class, including the introduction!

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Week 5 - Berking - The Phenomenology of Gift Giving

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Now it's time for us to start thinking about Assessment 2 - your observation task!

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Mirela's Eid Gift Giving - An Observation

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Mirela's Eid Gift Giving - An Observation

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Let's practice applying key concepts and ideas from Berking's reading to an example! Click on the Padlet above to complete this activity.

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Let's watch this video to get you prepped for your very essential Ethics Quiz!