2006 Social Structure and Emotion Conference

April 6-9, 2006

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

Sponsored by the Office of the Provost, the Department of Sociology, and the Institute of Behavioral Research at the University of Georgia.

Note: Poster submissions close today, March 1.

Registration is now closed for anyone not on the program.

Overview: New understandings of the relationship between social structure and emotion have generated considerable recent excitement among sociologists of emotion. These scientists are asking questions like “how do power and status relations affect emotions?” and “how do these emotions, in turn, contribute to the development, organization, and stability of social arrangements?”. Scholars studying these questions agree on the central role that emotions play in shaping social structure, as well as the importance of social structure in shaping emotional lives. However, the mechanisms for these processes are the focus of much recent theoretical innovation and debate. Research on these issues have recently appeared on the pages of sociology’s most prestigious journals, including the American Journal of Sociology, American Sociological Review, Social Psychology Quarterly, Social Forces, and Sociological Theory. The 2006 Social Structure and Emotion Conference will bring together the diverse group of scholars responsible for these innovations for a lively intellectual exchange. Dates: April 6-9. The conference will begin with a Welcoming Reception on Thursday, April 6. On Friday and Saturday there will be interactive sessions with invited presentations by distinguished presenters. The conference will conclude with a morning “wrap- up” session on Sunday, April 9. Open Poster Session: We will host an interactive Poster Session/Reception on Saturday evening of the conference. We welcome poster submissions on any topic related to the conference focus on Social Structure and Emotions. Posters provide a unique opportunity for researchers to present their work in an informal setting in which there is even more opportunity for interaction than there will be in our formal sessions. The poster session provides an ideal forum for the presentation of late breaking results and work in progress. Please note that we have a limited amount of poster slots available and so we encourage you to submit your posters abstracts as soon as possible to ensure that they receive full review. Poster boards (4x8 feet) and pins will be provided on site. Please send poster abstracts to Tiffani Everett teverett@uga.edu. The submission deadline for posters is March 1. Registration: Registration is now closed for anyone not on the program. Registration: Click here to download form Mailing address: Social Structure and Emotion #59149 Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center & Hotel The University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602-3603 or (preferred) Fax to: (800) 884-1419 Useful Information: Location:The Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center & Hotel, located on the beautiful, historic campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, provides innovative lifelong learning opportunities that develop intellectual and human potential. A full-service living and learning environment, the Georgia Center includes a 200-room hotel, restaurants, banquet areas, conference rooms, auditoriums, a fitness center, and computer labs -- all under one roof. As a unit of UGA's Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, the Center brings the Unversity's teaching, research, and service expertise to the people of Georgia and beyond! For more information, visit www.georgiacenter.uga.edu. Special Needs: If you require special services, facilities, or dietary considereations, contact Erin Hulsey at 706.542.2237 or Erin.Hulsey@georgiacenter.uga.edu, at least five business days before the event. Lodging: A block of rooms is being held for your conference until 5:00 p.m. ET, March 17, 2006. Additional Lodging Information: (1) Tax Exemption – The State of Georgia only allows tax-exempt charges for a payment by a state-issued credit card or check or by a direct bill to a state agency (with a Georgia State Tax Exemption Certificate). (2) Lodging Cancellation – To avoid being charged one night’s room and tax, you must cancel your reservation by 4:00 p.m. the day prior to your scheduled arrival. (3) At check-in, you must present your credit card or a completed credit card authorization form (for a copy, call 800-884-1381, Mon.-Fri. 8a.m. to 5p.m. ET). Note: The Georgia Center is a smoke-free building; all lodging rooms are nonsmoking. Travel Information : Athens, Georgia, is located about 60 miles northeast of Atlanta. For directions and shuttle information, see http://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/sections/directions.phtml. A parking deck is located adjacent to the Center (hourly rates, maximum of $8 each 24 hour period; vehicle height limit, 7 feet). Athens is served by two airports. Athens-Ben Epps Airport offers connecting flights to and from Charlotte, NC. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is located about 90 minutes southwest of Athens, with scheduled ground shuttle service and rentle car service available between the airport and the Georgia Center. Information on the recommended shuttle service can be found at www.aaaairportexpress.com Conference Contacts: Jody Clay-Warner Dawn T. Robinson Tiffani Everett   Discussants and Authors Only Area Access to paper drafts

Presenters: Peter J. Burke University of California-Riverside Identity, Social Status, and Emotion Karen S. Cook Alexandra Gerbasi Stanford University Social Structure and Emotion: The Role of Perceived Trustworthiness in Negotiated and Reciprocal Exchange Rebecca J. Erickson University of Akron The Context of Care: Reconsidering Culture, Structure, and the Performance of Emotional Labor Clare Francis Air Force Institute of Technology and David R. Heise Indiana University Emotions on the Job: Supporting and Threatening Face in Work Organizations Linda E. Francis and Candyce Berger Stony Brook University Emotion Inequality in Medical Care: Anguish and Anger in Prenatal Services for the Poor Karen A. Hegtvedt, Cathryn Johnson and Natasha W. Morgan Emory University It’s Not Just What You Feel: Expressing Emotional Responses To The Injustice Of Others Kathryn J. Lively Dartmouth College Status and Emotional Expression: The Influence of "Others" in Hierarchical Work Settings Michael J. Lovaglia, Christabel L. Rogalin, Shane D. Soboroff and Christopher P. Kelley University of Iowa Jeffrey W. Lucas University of Maryland Humor and the Effectiveness of Diverse Leaders John Mirowsky and Catherine E. Ross University of Texas at Austin Adulthood Development of the Gender Gap in Depression: Age-Specific Changes and Trends Linda D. Molm University of Arizona The Structure of Reciprocity and Integrative Bonds: The Role of Emotions Cecilia L. Ridgeway Stanford University The Emotion Structure of Status Hierarchies Robin W. Simon Florida State University Contributions of the Sociology of Mental Health for Understanding the Social Antecedents, Social Regulation, and Social Distribution of Emotion Jan E. Stets, Michael J. Carter, Michael M. Harrod, Christine Cerven, and Seth Abruytn University of California - Riverside The Moral Identity, Status, Moral Emotions and the Normative Order Shane R. Thye University of South Carolina Edward J. Lawler Cornell University and Jeongkoo Yoon Ajou University Exchange and the Maintenance of Order in Status Stratified Systems Lisa Troyer University of Iowa Emotion in Virtual Social Interaction Jonathan H. Turner University of California - Riverside Emotions and Social Structure: A Sociological Theory Discussants: James W. Balkwell University of Georgia Ellen M. Granberg University of Georgia Shirley Keeton Fayetteville State University Neil J. MacKinnon University of Guelph Christopher D. Moore University of Georgia Lynn Smith-Lovin Duke University Peggy A. Thoits University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Conference Organizing Committee: Jody Clay-Warner Dawn T. Robinson Tiffani Everett University of Georgia