In How Emotions Work, the Sociologist Jack Katz Examined How

question 57

Multiple Choice

In How Emotions Work, the sociologist Jack Katz examined how drivers, especially in places like Los Angeles, become "pissed off" and experience road rage. He argues that there are several features of both cars and typical highway traffic that can cause extreme anger in a wide range of people; this is an example of:

• A) social atomism.
• B) the social construction of emotions.
• C) emotion work.
• D) dramaturgy.
• E) expressions given off.

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