To discuss our PowerPoint ‘Selected and Abbreviated Theories of Cultural Emotions’ and the reading to increase our understanding and knowledge of content related to cultural emotions.
Use the powerpoint and readings to discern how applicability of various theories to explain and interpret cultural emotions.
Discuss the main theories of cultural emotions and their concepts outlined in the PowerPoint and reading. Construction of Sentiments and Values-1 Actions
Identifying and Managing Cultural Emotions: Zoom Session Dialogue
Theodoric Manley, PhD
Identifying Cultural Emotions
Name three cultural emotions you have noticed when observing people walking down the street? Use the chat function.
Managing the intensity of cultural emotions
Discuss how you manage emotional intensity during personal, social, and public encounters.
Turner and Stets (2005)
Intensity of Primary Emotions
“On the Origins of Human Emotions” (p. 73),
Primary Emotions–Universal Low-Intensity Moderate Intensity High Intensity
Happiness— Satisfaction Content, sanguine, serenity, gratified Cheerful, buoyant, friendly, amiable, enjoyment Joy, bliss, rapture, jubilant, gaiety, elation, delight, thrilled, exhilarated
Fear—Aversion Concern, hesitant, reluctance, shyness Misgivings, trepidations, anxiety, scared, alarmed, unnerved, panic Terror, horror, high anxiety
Anger—Assertion Annoyed, agitated, irritated, vexed, perturbed, nettled, rankled, piqued Displeased, frustrated, belligerent, contentious, hostility, ire, animosity, offended, consternation Dislike, loathing, disgust, hate, despise, detest, hatred, seething, wrath, furious, inflamed, incensed, outrage
Sadness–Disappointment Discouraged, downcast, dispirited Dismayed, disheartened, glum, resigned, gloomy Sorrow, woeful, heartsick, pained, despondent, anguished, dejected, crestfallen
Theory (s) of Cultural Emotions
Theory: a set of interrelated ideas, concepts, and variables developed to understand, interpret, and explain cultural emotions.
understand (explore),
interpret (define),
explain (cause and correlation)
What ideas, concepts, and variables can you think of to understand, interpret, and explain cultural emotions? Use the chat or voice
