Emotions, Everyday Life and Sociology by Jacobsen, Michael Hviid -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Foreword and acknowledgements List of contributors Introduction: Emotions, Emotions, Everywhere Emotions!

On Emotions, Everyday Life and Sociology Emotions and everyday life Emotions and sociology The purpose and structure of the book References

1. Trust: What is it and why do we need it?

Introduction Definition and conceptualisation of trust Trust as an emotion Conclusion References

2. Loyalty: The emotion of future expectation, felt now, based on the past

Introduction Is loyalty even an emotion? Just what is loyalty? Family, pets and sports – close and personal loyalty Commercialised loyalty – feeling the money Conclusion References

3. Dignity: An exploration of dignity’s role and meaning in daily life

Introduction Can dignity rest solely on rational power of mind? How does dignity invoke emotions? Dignity and emotions in everyday life Emotional responses to abuse of dignity Conclusion References

4. Compassion: Conflicted social feeling and the calling to care

Introduction A turbulent history Problems for sociology Anxieties of ‘compassion fatigue’ Conclusion References

5. Courage: It’s not all about overcoming fear

Introduction Courage as a philosophical consideration The psychology of courage Interactionist conceptualizations of courage The language and narratives of courage Culture and socialization of courage Structured interactions and courage Conclusion References

6. Excitement: Risk and authentic emotion

Introduction Excitement and the civilizing process Professionalization and desportization Excitement and voluntary risk taking: ‘action’ and ‘edgework’ Commodification and excitement Conclusion References

7. Embarrassment: Experiencing awkward self-awareness in everyday life

Introduction Researching embarrassment Embarrassment and shame – same same but different Embarrassment typologies – conceptualising causes, functions and consequences Embarrassment, role segregation and the interaction order From ‘nice guy’ theories to the enjoyment of observing embarrassment Conclusion References

8. Shyness: Self-consciously perceived relative social incompetence

Introduction The shy self: subjective experiences Performing the shy role Managing shyness as a deviant identity Conclusion References

9. Envy: Hostility towards superiors

Introduction Envy and jealousy Recognising envy What envy is not Envy by any name Envy and social order Envy in everyday life Conclusion References

10. Guilt: What’s so good about feeling bad about yourself ?

Introduction The classical foundation of guilt studies Guilt and shame Mapping personal guilt experiences Types of guilt Guilt in classifications of emotions Guilt from a micro-sociological perspective Conclusion – do we still need guilt? References

11. Anger: An emotion of intent and of desire for change in relationships

Introduction Anger when a concern is compromised Emotion diaries and the epidemiology of normative anger Trait anger and cycles of aggression Dyad effects in anger and the reduction of anger Anger in fiction Conclusion References

12. Grief: The painfulness of permanent human absence

Introduction Defining ‘grief’ The many faces of grief From glorious grief through obscene grief to ‘spectacular grief’ Diagnosing grief – from ‘normal grief’ to ‘complicated grief’ Treating and relieving grief Conclusion References

13. Boredom: Emptiness in the modern world

Introduction Three basic views of boredom Blasé personality The absence of style Amusement congeals into boredom Conclusion References

14. Laziness: From medieval sin to late modern social pathology

Introduction Two dimensions and four forms of laziness Sloth as sin Idleness as privilege The revival of the ‘work ethic’ and the labelling of ‘the lazies’ Resistance to the ‘work society’ in a ‘high-speed society’ Conclusion Notes References

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