Abstract
This paper uses Goffman’s dramaturgical analysis to examine how hegemony maintains its power and influence in the life of the individual. The analysis reveals that the power of hegemony lies in the construction of particular identities that shape our interactions and limit our imagined futures.
Keywords
adult education, hegemony, identity construction, literacy
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Recommended Citation
Drayton, B.,
&
Prins, E.
(2009).
The Enactment of Hegemony through Identity Construction: Insights from ThePresentation of Self in Everyday Life.
Adult Education Research Conference.
https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/2009/papers/20
The Enactment of Hegemony through Identity Construction: Insights from ThePresentation of Self in Everyday Life
This paper uses Goffman’s dramaturgical analysis to examine how hegemony maintains its power and influence in the life of the individual. The analysis reveals that the power of hegemony lies in the construction of particular identities that shape our interactions and limit our imagined futures.
