The ASA Section on Sociology of Emotions brings together social and behavioral scientists in order to promote the general development of the study of emotions through the exchange of ideas, theory, research, and teaching. Scholars from a variety of backgrounds are members of this Section, and collectively encourage the study of emotions in everyday social life. Substantive topics of investigation include: the expression and experience of emotions, emotions in social interaction, identity and emotions, emotions in historical perspective, the cross-cultural study of emotions, emotions and violence, and the traditions of theory and research in the area of emotions.

Bylaws
Annual Report (2025)
Award Recipient History

Section Council

Chair: Marci Cottingham, Kenyon College
Chair-Elect: Kimberly B. Rogers, Dartmouth College
Past Chair: Sarah Harkness, University of Iowa
Section Secretary/Treasurer: Chelsea Rae Kelly, Catholic University of America
Laura Aufderheide Brashears, University of South Carolina
Mary R. Rose, University of Texas at Austin
stef shuster, Michigan State University
Madeline Raine Williams, University of Georgia (Student Representative)

Visit the Section’s website here.