Ritual, Performance, And The Self
The socially defined ‘self’ is made and experienced in social interactions. Every individual perceives their own self differently based on their interactions with other members of society. Social interactions do have some guidance, and it is how well people follow these ‘guidelines’ that gives insight to self. ‘Ritual’ is used to describe the agreed upon mannerisms that society relies upon for conformity. Performance of these rituals is ultimately what defines the self. For example, when one is walking down the street and they meet with an acquaintance, they have a couple of options: acknowledge the person or avoid eye contact and continue down the street. Each option defines a person in a different way and it teaches them more about who they are. Niels Winther Braroe describes this relationship between self, ritual, and performance in his book Indian and White: Self-Image and interaction in a Canadian Plains Community. He illustrates to his readers his idea of what ‘self’ is and he......
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