An Invitation to the Sociology of Emotions - Paperback

by Scott Harris (Author)

Unique in its approach, An Invitation to the Sociology of Emotions treats neophytes as its primary audience, giving students a brief, but thorough, introduction to the sociology of emotions. Including research examples, exercises, and lists of further reading, this text explains as clearly as possible some of the most interesting theoretical concepts that animate sociological research on emotions. In this new edition, the author updates the volume with recent research on emotion management, emotional labor, and emotions in social media.

Author Biography

Scott R. Harris, PhD, is a professor of Sociology at Saint Louis University. He is the author of How to Critique Journal Articles in the Social Sciences (2nd Ed.) and, with Kathy Charmaz and Leslie Irvine, The Social Self and Everyday Life: Understanding the World through Symbolic Interactionism. He also coedited (with Joel Best) Making Sense of Social Problems and co-authored (with Kerry Ferris) Stargazing: Celebrity, Fame, and Social Interaction. He is past editor-in-chief of the journals Symbolic Interaction and Sociology Compass.