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Interaction Ritual Chains (Princeton Studies In Cultural Sociology)
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Sex, Smoking, And Social Stratification Are Three Very Different Social Phenomena. And Yet, Argues Sociologist Randall Collins, They And Much Else In Our Social Lives Are Driven By A Common Force: Interaction Rituals. Interaction Ritual Chains Is A Major Work Of Sociological Theory That Attempts To Develop A Radical Microsociology. It Proposes That Successful Rituals Create Symbols Of Group Membership And Pump Up Individuals With Emotional Energy, While Failed Rituals Drain Emotional Energy. Each Person Flows From Situation To Situation, Drawn To Those Interactions Where Their Cultural Capital Gives Them The Best Emotional Energy Payoff. Thinking, Too, Can Be Explained By The Internalization Of Conversations Within The Flow Of Situations; Individual Selves Are Thoroughly And Continually Social, Constructed From The Outside In.The First Half Of Interaction Ritual Chains Is Based On The Classic Analyses Of Durkheim, Mead, And Goffman And Draws On Microsociological Research On Conversation, Bodily Rhythms, Emotions, And Intellectual Creativity. The Second Half Discusses How Such Activities As Sex, Smoking, And Social Stratification Are Shaped By Interaction Ritual Chains. For Example, The Book Addresses The Emotional And Symbolic Nature Of Sexual Exchanges Of All Sortsfrom Handholding To Masturbation To Sexual Relationships With Prostituteswhile Describing The Interaction Rituals They Involve. This Book Will Appeal Not Only To Psychologists, Sociologists, And Anthropologists, But To Those In Fields As Diverse As Human Sexuality, Religious Studies, And Literary Theory.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Interaction Ritual Chains'? A: 'Interaction Ritual Chains' explores how social phenomena like sex, smoking, and social stratification are influenced by interaction rituals, arguing that these rituals shape our emotional energy and social experiences.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Interaction Ritual Chains'? A: The author of 'Interaction Ritual Chains' is sociologist Randall Collins.
- Q: What type of book is 'Interaction Ritual Chains'? A: 'Interaction Ritual Chains' is a hardcover book classified under the category of Humor & Entertainment, focusing on sociological theory.
- Q: How many pages does 'Interaction Ritual Chains' have? A: 'Interaction Ritual Chains' contains a total of 488 pages.
- Q: When was 'Interaction Ritual Chains' published? A: 'Interaction Ritual Chains' was published on March 21, 2004.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is categorized as 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: What kind of research does 'Interaction Ritual Chains' draw upon? A: The book draws on micro-sociological research focused on conversation, bodily rhythms, emotions, and intellectual creativity.
- Q: Is 'Interaction Ritual Chains' suitable for non-sociologists? A: Yes, the book appeals to a wide range of fields, including psychology, anthropology, human sexuality, religious studies, and literary theory.
- Q: What are interaction rituals, according to Randall Collins? A: According to Collins, interaction rituals are social interactions that create symbols of group membership and influence individuals' emotional energy.
- Q: What key concepts are discussed in the book? A: The book discusses concepts such as emotional energy, failed rituals, and the social construction of individual selves through interaction.