Making and Facing Danger: Constructing Strong Character on the River

River guides are those individuals given the extraordinary task of delivering their passengers from the dangers and chaos of white-water rivers. After engaging in what Coffman would call fateful action, river guides emerge with perceived strong character. However, before river guides can achieve suc...

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Veröffentlicht in:Symbolic Interaction. - University of California Press. - 22(1999), 3, Seite 247-267
1. Verfasser: Jonas, Lilian M. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Veröffentlicht: 1999
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Symbolic Interaction
Schlagworte:Social sciences Applied sciences Behavioral sciences Physical sciences Economics Business
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Zusammenfassung:River guides are those individuals given the extraordinary task of delivering their passengers from the dangers and chaos of white-water rivers. After engaging in what Coffman would call fateful action, river guides emerge with perceived strong character. However, before river guides can achieve such an elevated identity, they must first manage the passengers' view of the rapids as dangerous. In this article, I discuss the various techniques river guides use to construct and enhance danger on the river, how facing such danger is used to demonstrate strong character, and its relevance as a basis for authority in a leisure setting.
ISSN:15338665
DOI:10.1525/si.1999.22.3.247