Emotional Third Places: Creating Community in an Era of Increasing Exclusion
Published online on July 17, 2026
Abstract
Sociological Theory, Ahead of Print.
Conventional third places have declined among marginalized communities, yet what takes their place in fostering solidarity has been undertheorized. This article introduces the concept of “emotional third places” to explain how marginalized groups ...
Conventional third places have declined among marginalized communities, yet what takes their place in fostering solidarity has been undertheorized. This article introduces the concept of “emotional third places” to explain how marginalized groups ...