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Beyond Disenchantment: Toward a Sociology of Wonder.
- Source :
- Sociological Inquiry; Nov2022, Vol. 92 Issue 4, p1306-1328, 23p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Focusing on disenchantment, sociology undertheorizes wonder. Our analysis of 30 interviews is the first sociological study of Americans' wonder experiences. Contrary to Weber's theorization of disenchantment, this study shows people experience wonder that is transformative and try to cultivate states of mind open to wonder experiences. Our study shows wonder follows from particularity, difference, and encounters with the mysterious; wonder connects people to expansive concerns; people experience acute self‐awareness during wonder encounters; and people seek wonder experiences. Wonder communities influence wonder experiences, but stages of wonder experiences are similar outside communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- DISILLUSIONMENT
COMMUNITIES
SOCIOLOGY
SOCIAL influence
ENTERTAINERS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00380245
- Volume :
- 92
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Sociological Inquiry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 159613941
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/soin.12457