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Socialization of Affect Communication

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The Socialization of Emotions

Part of the book series: Genesis of Behavior ((GOBE,volume 5))

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The investigation of affect communication constitutes an ideal domain in which to study the interaction of biological and social factors in the genesis of complex human behavior. Facial expressions of emotion are among the few socially relevant actions for which strong evidence exists to support claims of species specificity. Research conducted in both Western and non-Western societies (Ekman, 1972, 1977; Ekman & Friesen, 1971; Izard, 1971) shows significant agreement in the identification of facial expressions for at least six emotions: happiness, sadness, anger, fear, disgust, and surprise. At the same time, anthropologists (Birdwhistell, 1970; Eibl-Eibesfeldt, 1972; Ekman, 1972, 1976; Klineberg, 1938; LaBarre, 1947) have provided numerous examples of cross-cultural variability in the use of these facial expressions. This variability suggests that environmental factors also have an important influence on affect expression. Thus, to understand the development of emotion communication, one must consider how it is socialized or shaped in the course of the child’s interactions with other members of society.

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Camras, L.A. (1985). Socialization of Affect Communication. In: Lewis, M., Saarni, C. (eds) The Socialization of Emotions. Genesis of Behavior, vol 5. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2421-8_7

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