Since the 1970s, the study of emotions moved to the forefront of sociological analysis. This book brings the reader up to date on the theory and research that have proliferated in the analysis of human emotions. The first section of the book addresses the classification, the neurological underpinnings, and the effect of gender on emotions. The second reviews sociological theories of emotion. Section three covers theory and research on specific emotions: love, envy, empathy, anger, grief, etc. The final section shows how the study of emotions adds new insight into other subfields of sociology: the workplace, health, and more.
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Since the 1970s, the study of emotions moved to the forefront of sociological analysis. This book brings the reader up to date on the theory and research that have proliferated in the analysis of human emotions. The first section of the book addresses the classification, the neurological underpinnings, and the effect of gender on emotions. The second reviews sociological theories of emotion. Section three covers theory and research on specific emotions: love, envy, empathy, anger, grief, etc. The final section shows how the study of emotions adds new insight into other subfields of sociology: the workplace, health, and more.
Imprint | Springer-Verlag New York |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research |
Release date | August 2006 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2006 |
Editors | Jan Stets, Jonathan H. Turner |
Dimensions | 254 x 178 x 42mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 657 |
Edition | 1st ed. 2006 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-387-30713-8 |
Barcode | 9780387307138 |
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LSN | 0-387-30713-3 |