Awkwardness : a theory /

'Awkwardness' offers an account of the psychology and philosophical significance of a ubiquitous social phenomenon. Our aversion to awkwardness mirrors our desire for inclusion. This explains its power to influence and silence us: as social creatures, we don't want to mark ourselves a...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Plakias, Alexandra
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford Uiversity Press, 2024.
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
Zusammenfassung:
'Awkwardness' offers an account of the psychology and philosophical significance of a ubiquitous social phenomenon. Our aversion to awkwardness mirrors our desire for inclusion. This explains its power to influence and silence us: as social creatures, we don't want to mark ourselves as outsiders. As a result, our fear of awkwardness inhibits critique and conversation, acting as an impediment to moral and social progress. Even the act of describing people as "awkward" exacerbates existing inequities, by consigning them to a social status that gives them less access to the social goods (knowledge, confidence, social esteem) needed to navigate potentially awkward situations.
Umfang:
1 online resource (201 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Also issued in print: 2024.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-768363-0
0-19-768361-4
9780197683613
Schlagworte:
Emotions.
Clumsiness > Social aspects.
Faux pas.
Social interaction.
Psychology.
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