Concessions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7077554 |
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| Authors | Tiffani Everett (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Publication date | 2008-05-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | OTHER |
| Venue | The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781405165518.wbeosc205 |
| OpenAlex | W4255795084 |
| ISBN | 9781405165518 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
Concessions are an account‐making strategy used by actors following a socially unexpected behavior. Early hints of concessions in account literature can be traced back to Goffman's notion of apologies, but concessions were not technically included in an account taxonomy until Schönbach's treatment. Concessions are broadly defined as an admission of guilt and responsibility for a socially undesirable act. In contrast to refusals, concessions are viewed as a way to mitigate social harm following an event
Business · Event (particle physics · Harm · Political science · Public relations · Social responsibility · Sociology · Emotions and Moral Behavior · Forgiveness and Related Behaviors · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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