Emotions Matter Workshop

Description: Despite a diversity of approaches in the sociology of emotions, there is very little dialogue between these approaches, with the consequence that ‘emotions’ in the sociology of emotions lacks conceptual clarity. The organizers seek to bring various approaches to emotions into communication, not only to stimulate debate but also to further develop theories and methodological strategies. This workshop seeks papers that build on existing, and develop new, sociological conceptualizations of emotions.

Featuring: Drs Sara Ahmed (Goldsmiths, University of London), Randall Collins (University of Pennsylvania), Jack Katz (University of California, LA), Peggy Thoits (Indiana University), Catherine Theodosius (University Campus Suffolk), Joyce Davidson (Queen’s University), Alan Hunt (Carleton University) and more.

Organizers: Dale Spencer, Kevin Walby, Alan Hunt and Aaron Doyle