Stets Jan, Turner Jonathan. Handbook of the Sociology of Emotions: Volume II

Springer Science, Business Media Dordrecht, 2014. — 579 p. — ISBN: 978-94-017-9129-8Handbook of the Sociology of Emotions Volume II presents all new chapters in the ever developing area of the sociology of emotions. The volume is divided into two sections: Theoretical Perspectives and Social Arenas of Emotions. It reviews major sociological theories on emotions, which include evolutionary theory, identity theory, affect control theory, social exchange theory, ritual theory, and cultural theory among others. Social arenas where emotions are examined include, but are not limited to, the economy and the workplace, the family, mental health, crime, sports, technology, social movements and the field of science. All the chapters review the major theories and research in the area and each chapter ends with some discussion of directions for future research.The Sociology of Emotions is a fast growing and vital field in the broad discipline of Sociology. This volume II follows the Handbook of the Sociology of Emotions which was first published in 2006. In 2008, this first handbook received the “Outstanding Recent Contribution” in the Emotions Section of the American Sociological Association.With contributions from leading scholars from different areas in the discipline, such as neurosociology, culture, economics, mental health, gender, social movements, discussing state-of-art theory and research on emotions in sociology this volume will generate wider appeal to the sociological community.Part I Theoretical Perspectives on Emotions
The Evolution of Human Emotions
Emotions in Identity Theory
Emotions in Affect Control Theory
Emotions and Group Ties in Social Exchange
Emotions in Justice Processes
Emotions in Expectation States Theory
Status, Power and Felicity
Emotions and Societal Stratification
Emotions in Ritual Theories
Emotions and Cultural Theory
A Retrospective Look at Emotions
Emotions and Neurosociology
Measuring Affect and EmotionsPart II Social Arenas of Emotions
The Economy and Emotions
Work and Emotions
Families and Emotions
Class, Race, and Emotions
Gender and Emotions
Mental Health and Emotions
Morality and Emotions
Crime and Emotions
Sports and Emotions
Technology and Emotions
Social Movements and Emotions
The Sociology of Science and Emotions