Understanding Emotion in the Social Structure: A New Lens of Bourdieu Approach

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10.2991/978-2-38476-475-4_16How to use a DOI?

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emotion; social context; Hochschild’s theory; Bourdieu approach; sociological theory

Abstract

Current sociological theories of emotion have significantly advanced our understanding of how emotions are regulated and influenced by sociocultural factors. However, they often overlook the dynamic, evolving nature of emotions experiences as individuals navigate through multiple social fields. In response, this paper proposes Pierre Bourdieu’s concepts of habitus, field and practice as a more comprehensive theoretical framework for analyzing emotions. We clarify a point that social emotions are cultivated through complex interplay between habitus and field. Additionally, the concepts of divided habitus are explored to illustrate different, often intersecting social contexts generate various emotional pattern. This paper advocates for a more fluid and evolutionary understanding of emotions, which takes a meaningful step forward to bridge the gap between emotional sociology and Bourdieu’s broader theory of social practice.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Zonghao Liu
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/11/11
TI  - Understanding Emotion in the Social Structure: A New Lens of Bourdieu Approach
BT  - Proceedings of the 2025 10th International Conference on Modern Management, Education and Social Sciences (MMET 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 122
EP  - 134
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-475-4_16
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-475-4_16
ID  - Liu2025
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