Measuring complex emotions within the context of family life |
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| Coordinator 1 | Dr Natalia Soboleva (University of Milan) |
| Coordinator 2 | Dr Giulia Maria Dotti Sani (University of Milan) |
Despite the increasing importance of gender equality, women still feel responsible for the most household duties and spend more time on household duties and childcare (European Commission, 2021). Also, women are more often considered responsible for their children and are blamed for their problems (Jackson, Mannix, 2004; Buzard et al., 2023). These high expectations towards women along with the idealization of motherhood in the contemporary society can lead to the feeling of guilt, decrease of mental health and other negative emotions. The aim of this session is advance our understanding of how complex emotions (such as love, resentment, guilt, pride, attachment, and ambivalence) shape and are shaped by family dynamics. We thus invite submissions focused on the sociological exploration of measuring complex emotions within the context of family life.
We are particularly interested in papers that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
Conceptualizing complex emotions in family settings: how can sociologists better define and operationalize emotions that are multifaceted and intertwined with family roles and relationships?
Methodological innovations in measuring emotions: what are the methods for capturing and quantifying complex emotional experiences in family interactions?
The role of sociocultural background: how do sociocultural contexts, gender norms, and education and labor market positions positions influence the expression of emotions in families?
Work-life balance: how does combining work and family responsibilities impact emotional state?
Intergenerational emotional dynamics: exploration of emotions across generations and their influence on family cohesion or division.
Emotional labor and caregiving: how do emotions influence caregiving roles? What are the emotional costs and rewards associated with caregiving in the family?
Family transitions and emotional complexity: how life transitions, such as marriage, parenthood, divorce, and loss, shape complex emotional experiences?