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This book reviews the theoretical and empirical work in the sociology of emotions, with appendices on relevant psychological theories as they intersect with sociological theories. The theories are grouped into several basic approaches: cultural, dramaturgical, interaction ritual, symbolic interactionist, exchange, structural, and biological.

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"In >The Sociology of Emotions Turner and Stets cover the waterfront of theoretical contributions in the extended area of the sociology of emotions. The format of the text is intuitive and reader-friendly." -Canadian Journal of Sociology Online

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1. Conceptualizing emotions sociologically; 2. Dramaturgical and cultural theorizing on emotions; 3. Ritual theorizing on emotions; 4. Symbolic interactionist theorizing on emotions; 5. Symbolic interactionist theorizing on emotions with psychoanalytic elements; 6. Exchange theorizing on emotions; 7. Structural theorizing on emotions; 8. Evolutionary theorizing on emotions; 9. Prospects for a sociology of emotions.

The Sociology of Emotions

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    A Paperback by Jonathan H. Turner, Jan E. Stets

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      Publisher Cambridge University Press
      Published 3/14/2005 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780521612227
      978-0521612227
      ISBN-10 0521612225
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      Social, group or collective psychology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book reviews the theoretical and empirical work in the sociology of emotions, with appendices on relevant psychological theories as they intersect with sociological theories. The theories are grouped into several basic approaches: cultural, dramaturgical, interaction ritual, symbolic interactionist, exchange, structural, and biological.

      Trade Review
      "In >The Sociology of Emotions Turner and Stets cover the waterfront of theoretical contributions in the extended area of the sociology of emotions. The format of the text is intuitive and reader-friendly." -Canadian Journal of Sociology Online

      Table of Contents
      1. Conceptualizing emotions sociologically; 2. Dramaturgical and cultural theorizing on emotions; 3. Ritual theorizing on emotions; 4. Symbolic interactionist theorizing on emotions; 5. Symbolic interactionist theorizing on emotions with psychoanalytic elements; 6. Exchange theorizing on emotions; 7. Structural theorizing on emotions; 8. Evolutionary theorizing on emotions; 9. Prospects for a sociology of emotions.

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