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@article{ Skatvedt2008, title = {The beautiful in the commonplace}, author = {Skatvedt, Astrid and Schou, Kirsten Costain}, journal = {European Journal of Cultural Studies}, number = {1}, pages = {83-100}, volume = {11}, year = {2008}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1177/1367549407084965}, urn = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-227416}, abstract = {During fieldwork in a rehabilitation institution for drug abusers, I 1 became aware that certain, apparently commonplace, informal interaction situations between residents and staff appeared to constitute emotionally moving and identity-constructing situations which apparently had a great impact on the residents. These situations seem, on the surface, to be trivial, minor, superficial and very common. Still, and perhaps because of their 'smallness , they show qualities that suggest authentic interaction, immediate and unfeigned, by participants. This article draws upon an analysis of what I have called 'love-bearing interaction situations (Skatvedt, 2001) and connects this with theoretical insights drawn from the work of Erving Goffman and Johan Asplund, and from Howard Becker s labelling theory.2 Of particular interest is a notion touched upon by Goffman, namely, the expression of love in commonplace interaction.}, }