Social Functions of Emotions at Four Levels of Analysis Export

@article{citeulike:3017682, abstract = {In this paper we integrate claims and findings concerning the social functions of emotions at the individual, dyadic, group, and cultural levels of analysis. Across levels of analysis theorists assume that emotions solve problems important to social relationships in the context of ongoing interactions. Theorists diverge, however, in their assumptions about the origins, defining characteristics, and consequences of emotions, and in their preferred forms of data. We illustrate the differences and compatibilities among these levels of analysis for the specific case of embarrassment. We close by suggesting research strategies that incorporate a social-functional perspective.}, author = {Keltner, Dacher and Haidt, Jonathan}, citeulike-article-id = {3017682}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/026999399379168}, doi = {10.1080/026999399379168}, journal = {Cognition \& Emotion}, keywords = {emotions, norms, social-software, sociology}, number = {5}, pages = {505--521}, posted-at = {2008-07-18 12:18:34}, priority = {2}, publisher = {Psychology Press}, title = {Social Functions of Emotions at Four Levels of Analysis}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/026999399379168}, volume = {13}, year = {1999} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3017682 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3017682 N2 - In this paper we integrate claims and findings concerning the social functions of emotions at the individual, dyadic, group, and cultural levels of analysis. Across levels of analysis theorists assume that emotions solve problems important to social relationships in the context of ongoing interactions. Theorists diverge, however, in their assumptions about the origins, defining characteristics, and consequences of emotions, and in their preferred forms of data. We illustrate the differences and compatibilities among these levels of analysis for the specific case of embarrassment. We close by suggesting research strategies that incorporate a social-functional perspective. IS - 5 JF - Cognition & Emotion EP - 521 TI - Social Functions of Emotions at Four Levels of Analysis PB - Psychology Press VL - 13 SP - 505 KW - emotions KW - norms KW - social-software KW - sociology AU - Keltner, Dacher AU - Haidt, Jonathan PY - 1999/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/026999399379168 ER -