Symbolic Interactionism as Affect Control

Tables and Figures

Foreword by David R. Heise

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. Introduction

Affect Control Theory
Plan of this Book
The Rediscovery of Affect
The Social Psychology of Emotion
Summary

2. Affect Control Theory

Symbols, Language, and Affective Meaning
Cognitive Constraints
Affective Response and Control
Event Assessment
Event Production
Emotions
Cognitive Revisions
Summary

3. Cognition, Affect, and Motivation

Cognition and Affect
Motivation
Summary

4. Affect Control Theory and the Social Psychology of George Herbert Mead

Emotions in Meads Social Psychology
The Social Psychology of Mead and Affect Control
Summary

5. Identities and Roles

The Conceptual Framework
Two Schools of Role Theory
Identity Theory
Affect Control Theory and Identity Theory
Summary

6. Role Analysis

The Affect Control Model for Role Analysis
Role Analysis
Learning and Accessing Norms
Summary

7. Emotions

The Constructionist Versus Positivist Debate
The Affect Control Theory of Emotions
Emotion Analysis
The Constructionist Versus Positivist Debate and Affect Control Theory
Summary

8. Reidentification

Part I: The Established Model-Attributions and Identity Labels
Part II: The Expanded Model-The Effect of Expressed Emotions on Reidentification Outcomes
Summary

9. Conclusion

Relation to Other Theories
Affect Control Theory as Sociological Explanation
Affect Control Theory as Integrative Social Psychology
Directions for Future Research and Refinement
Summary

Endnotes

References

Index