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Introduces affect control theory to lay readers of sociology, and guides sociology specialists into the theory's structure. This book provides an exposition of the theory, along with interpretive analysis of situations. It also describes the research program associated with the theory and the c...

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Main Author: Heise, David R.
Other Authors: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: New York : Springer, ©2007.
New York : [2007]
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 163 pages) : illustrations.
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Summary: Introduces affect control theory to lay readers of sociology, and guides sociology specialists into the theory's structure. This book provides an exposition of the theory, along with interpretive analysis of situations. It also describes the research program associated with the theory and the computer simulation software that is used in research.
Item Description: Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-157) and index.
Front Matter; Introduction; Sentiments; Culture; Sub-Cultures; Defining Situations; Interpreting Actions; Building Actions; Emotions; Changing Sentiments; Selves; Event Likelihood; Optimal Behavior; Optimal Identity; Modifiers; Emotions and Reidentification; Self and Identities; Illustrative Analyses; Programming the Model; Growth of Affect Control Theory; Simulations; Back Matter.
Introduces affect control theory to lay readers of sociology, and guides sociology specialists into the theory's structure. This book provides an exposition of the theory, along with interpretive analysis of situations. It also describes the research program associated with the theory and the computer simulation software that is used in research.
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Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 163 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-157) and index.
ISBN: 9780387381794
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