Identity Production
Definition
Identity Production is a phrase used to describe how one manages and creates their outwardly perceived self in relation to others. If one is conscious of how their output looks like, they can create a very specific online identity by carefully selecting moments of their life to share publicly.
Identity production is related to The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life, a seminal work by Sociologist Erving Goffman. He wrote about how one's identity was produced daily in respect to others. A father, for instance, would have his identity produced and created as a result of the buildup of interactions with his children. At work, his identity as an employee or boss would be produced in relation to the others he interacted with and how he performed in his job.
