{"product_id":"the-sociology-of-boredom-isbn-9781394253333","title":"The Sociology of Boredom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA pioneering sociological exploration of boredom as a culturally- and socially-dependent emotion\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDoes boredom have a history?\u003cbr\u003e What can hunter-gatherers teach us about boredom?\u003cbr\u003e Is boredom experienced differently by those in different socio-economic classes?\u003cbr\u003e Is boredom a disease that is now globalized in a world of inequalities and marginalization?\u003cbr\u003e Does boredom contribute to political movements, wars, terrorism, or cultural revolutions?\u003cbr\u003e What does boredom have to do with power?\u003cbr\u003e How do high expectations contribute to being recurrently bored?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Sociology of Boredom,\u003c\/i\u003e Mariusz Finkielsztein provides a new approach to conceptualizing, interpreting, and perceiving one of the most widespread, yet neglected, human emotions. Investigating boredom at both the macro- and micro-sociological level, Finkielsztein develops an original relational-expectational theory as he explores boredom through the lenses of different social structure theories, interactionist theory, historical sociology, sociology of emotions, essentialism and constructivism, and social anthropology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEight in-depth chapters examine the social production of boredom in modernity and late modernity, addressing topics such as the boredom of marginalized groups, the concepts of busy boredom and consumer boredom, the characteristics and consequences of workplace boredom, the notion of smart boredom in the information society, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContaining detailed analyses of the nature of boredom and its connections to various spheres of social life, \u003ci\u003eThe Sociology of Boredom\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, university lecturers, and academic researchers in sociology and similar disciplines, particularly those involved in studies on emotions or boredom studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrations xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction: Upstream Psychological Trend 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Search of the Sociology of Boredom 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoredom as a Social Emotion 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Boredom 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Structure of the Book 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Boredom and Modernity 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes Boredom Have a History? 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHard Essentialism 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoft Essentialism: Philosophy 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoft Essentialism: Historicism 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoredom as a Social Construct of Modernity 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisenchantment of the World: Life Without a Mythology 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRationalization: The Supersedure of Meaning by Function 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndustrialization 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlienation 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstitutionalization of Boredom: Bureaucracy and Education 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndividualism: The Atrophy of Community 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeisure Boredom 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRomantic Boredom 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnomie and Boredom 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Late Modern Boredom 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusy Boredom 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcceleration and the Achievement Society 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Placebos and Smart Boredom 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverload: Redundancy, Noise, and Inattention 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsumer Boredom 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArtificial Needs 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Addiction to Stimuli, Novelty, and Pleasure 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange for Change’s Sake: Fashion 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Boredom Industry and the Failure of Re- enchantment 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rationalization of Consumption 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsumer Passivity 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Dream- driven Society of High Expectations 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoredom as a Fundamental Mood of Consumerism 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Boredom and Social Inequality 90\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoredom as a Class Issue 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoredom of the Marginalized 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the Margins of the Society 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoredom in Refugee Camps: Anomic Boredom 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen’s Boredom: Between Privilege and Marginalization 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoredom and the Capitalistic World- system 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeripheral Boredom. 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndigenous Boredom 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences. 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Workplace Boredom 122\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork as a Boring Concept 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnnaturalness of Work 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoredom and Basic Income 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Concept of Workplace Boredom 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses of Workplace Boredom 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirect Causes 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndividual Characteristics 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTask Characteristics 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerson- job Fit 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork Environment 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystemic Causes 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagerialism: Rationalization and Bureaucratization 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecularization of Work: Lack of Calling 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentity Disturbance: Anomic Work- related Boredom 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrecarious Employment: Lack of Belonging 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRedundant Work: Bullshit Jobs 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommodification of Feelings: Emotional Labour 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoring Occupations 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutcomes of Workplace Boredom 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpty Labour 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoreout, Burnout, and Boredom 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounterproductive Work Behaviours as Workplace Boredom Coping Strategies 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Religious Boredom 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoredom in the Sphere of Religion 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoredom as a Moral Issue 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoredom and Religion 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemagification and Secularization of Religion 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetween Disenchantment and Re- enchantment 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcedia 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChurch Boredom 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Boredom and Social Change 194\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoredom and Social (De)Mobilization 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolitical Boredom. 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoredom and Violence 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWars 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerrorism 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevolts and Revolutions 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelative Deprivation and Failure of Expectations 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Boredom and Utopia 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterary Utopias 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Utopias Are Inherently Boring 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProhibition of Boredom 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing Utopian Boredom 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Real” Utopias 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Interactional Boredom 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInteractionist Approach 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInteraction Withdrawal 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole Distance 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInteractional Ritual and Anticipatory Boredom 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLow Emotional Energy 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoredom and Socialization 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConversational Boredom: Bores 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoredom and Power 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic Boredom: Boredom and Social Control 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoredom on Display 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRomantic Relationship Boredom 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: The Relational-expectational Theory of Boredom 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePremise 1: Boredom Is a Socially- constructed Emotion 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePremise 2: Boredom Is a Relational State 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePremise 3: Boredom Is Caused by a Failure of Expectations 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePremise 4: Expectation- Driven Boredom Is a Civilizational Trait 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePremise 5: Expectations (in the Form of Desires\/Dreams\/Aspirations) Make the Reality Boring 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePremise 6: Expectation- driven Boredom Is a Function of Social Comparisons 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePremise 7: Expectations May Lead to Anticipatory Boredom 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemedies 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 318\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARIUSZ FINKIELSZTEIN\u003c\/b\u003e is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Sociology, University of Gdańsk, Poland. His research interests include boredom, sociology of emotions, higher education, and creative occupations. He is Secretary of the International Society of Boredom Studies, Editor-in-Chief of \u003ci\u003eJournal of Boredom Studies,\u003c\/i\u003e founder of the International Interdisciplinary Boredom Conference, and author of \u003ci\u003eBoredom and Academic Work\u003c\/i\u003e.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA pioneering sociological exploration of boredom as a culturally- and socially-dependent emotion\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDoes boredom have a history?\u003cbr\u003e What can hunter-gatherers teach us about boredom?\u003cbr\u003e Is boredom experienced differently by those in different socio-economic classes?\u003cbr\u003e Is boredom a disease that is now globalized in a world of inequalities and marginalization?\u003cbr\u003e Does boredom contribute to political movements, wars, terrorism, or cultural revolutions?\u003cbr\u003e What does boredom have to do with power?\u003cbr\u003e How do high expectations contribute to being recurrently bored?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Sociology of Boredom,\u003c\/i\u003e Mariusz Finkielsztein provides a new approach to conceptualizing, interpreting, and perceiving one of the most widespread, yet neglected, human emotions. 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