Beyond Virtue: The Politics of Educating Emotions (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781108482134)

Educating students for emotional wellbeing is a vital task in schools. However, educating emotions is not straightforward. Emotional processes can be challenging to identify and control. How emotions are valued varies across societies, while individuals within societies face different emotional expectations. For example, girls face pressure to be happy and caring, while boys are often encouraged to be brave. This text analyses the best practices of educating emotions. The focus is not just on the psychological benefits of emotional regulation, but also on how calls for educating emotions connect to the aims of society. The book explores psychology's understanding of emotions, 'the politics of emotions', and philosophy. It also discusses education for happiness, compassion, gratitude, resilience, mindfulness, courage, vulnerability, anger, sadness, and fear.

Author: Liz Jackson
ISBN-10: 1108482139
ISBN-13: 9781108482134
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/05/2020
Pages: 250
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 07/01/2022