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КЛАСИЦИ ТЕОРИЈЕ СИСТЕМА И УЧЕЊЕ О ЕМОЦИЈАМА
THEORY SYSTEM CLASSICS AND THEORY OF EMOTIONS

Author(s): Aleksej Kišjuhas, Pavle Milenković
Subject(s): Evaluation research, Social Theory
Published by: Српско социолошко друштво
Keywords: Systems theories; emotions; sociology of emotions; Talcott Parsons; Niklas Luhmann;

Summary/Abstract: This paper deals with the problematization of emotions within the systems theory in sociology, with special reference to Talcott Parsons and Niklas Luhmann. After considering the ambivalent interrelation of (studying) emotions and sociology, as well as the basic postulates of systems theory, we offer a (re)interpretation of the role and place of emotions within this theoretical tradition. It is argued that emotions as a variable have a prominent place and play a significant role in the formulation of the basic assumptions of systems theory in sociology. Attention is drawn to the fact that systems theories offer a useful theoretical framework for problematization and explanation of human emotions and emotionality in a comprehensive and relevant manner. Finally, we discuss systems theory as a potential connecting point or a bridge between sociology and psychology (of emotions).

  • Issue Year: 50/2016
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 431-447
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Serbian