Imagining an Affective Sociology
Published online on May 04, 2026
Abstract
Sociological Theory, Ahead of Print.
In the following essay, I make the case that sociology is long overdue for an affective “turn,” or a full-scale embrace of emotional dynamics. For most of its history, sociology has had a tenuous relationship with emotions and affect. Sometimes ignored, ...
In the following essay, I make the case that sociology is long overdue for an affective “turn,” or a full-scale embrace of emotional dynamics. For most of its history, sociology has had a tenuous relationship with emotions and affect. Sometimes ignored, ...