Category: Theory

All the wonderful thoughts Hattie has about theories and other things.

  • The Bone Museum

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    The Bone Museum I’m fairly certain about my career path in primates and social evolution but there are some moments where I see something really cool and the tiny raccoon hands of interest get the better of me. And the Bone Museum in Brooklyn, NY is one of those things. After all, I used to want… Read more

  • Erving Goffman’s Dramaturgy

    Erving Goffman’s Dramaturgy As long as everyone thinks you’re a dork, they’ll never notice the actual dorky things you do. That’s what sociologist Erving Goffman was thinking about when he thought up dramaturgy theory. Okay, imagine you’re sitting in the audience of a theater and watching a play. This play can be anything, a café… Read more