Harris, Scott R. creator author text New York Routledge 2015 monographic eng

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x, 148 pages : illustrations ; 12 cm An invitation to the sociology of emotions explores how emotions are shaped, regulated, and understood within social contexts rather than being viewed solely as individual psychological experiences. Written for beginners, the book introduces key theories and concepts in the sociology of emotions using accessible language, real-world examples, research studies, and exercises. The text examines topics such as emotion norms, emotion management, emotional labor, emotional exchange, and the social construction of feelings. It explains how culture, institutions, relationships, and social interactions influence emotional expression and interpretation. The author also discusses how emotions function in everyday life, workplaces, families, and broader social systems. Scott B. Harris includes indexes emotions textbooks social aspects social psychology textbooks 302 H38 .2015 260520 20260520152542.0