Emotions in relation to culture and biology

Emotions as a cultural thermometer


Essay, 2012

4 Pages, Grade: A


Abstract or Introduction

Happiness, anger, disgust, fear, sadness, shame and guilt – these are emotions that every human can feel. These feelings are expressed differently in different cultures. Emotions can be imagined as a thermometer. It is filled with the feelings but the rate of the expression is based on the cultural and ordinary habits. As an anthropologist you are during your field work probably going to go through a lot of emotions, both from the research but also personally.

Details

Title
Emotions in relation to culture and biology
Subtitle
Emotions as a cultural thermometer
College
Stockholm University  (Social Anthropolgy)
Course
Communication and aesthetics
Grade
A
Author
Year
2012
Pages
4
Catalog Number
V213482
ISBN (eBook)
9783656417316
File size
477 KB
Language
English
Keywords
emotions, culture, anthropologist, fieldwork
Quote paper
Antje Buchholz (Author), 2012, Emotions in relation to culture and biology, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/213482

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