The Geography of Stigma Management: The Relationship between Sexual Orientation, City Size, and Self-monitoring

Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World

Carly R.Knight¹ 

关键词: self-monitoring;    sexual orientation;    stigma;    self-presentation;    urban settings;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2378023115625172

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

This study examines whether self-monitoring—a ubiquitous social psychological construct that captures the extent to which individuals regulate their self-presentation to match the expectation of others—varies across demographic and social contexts. Building on Erving Goffman’s classic insights on stigma management, the authors expect that the propensity for self-monitoring will be greater among sexual minorities, especially in areas where the stigma surrounding minority sexual orientations is strong. The authors’ survey of U.S. adults shows that sexual minorities report significantly higher levels of self-monitoring than heterosexuals and that this difference disappears in large cities. These findings speak to sociological research on self-presentation, with implications for the literatures on identity formation, stigma management, and labor markets.

【 授权许可】

CC BY