Examples
Examples of emotion work include showing affection, apologizing after an argument, bringing up problems that need to be addressed in an intimate relationship or any kind of interpersonal relationship, and making sure the household runs smoothly.
Emotion work also involves the orientation of self/others to accord with accepted norms of emotional expression: 'emotion work is often performed by family members and friends, who put pressure on individuals to conform to emotional norms'. Arguably, then, an 'individual's ultimate obeissance and/or resistance to aspects of emotion regimes are made visible in their emotion work'.
Cultural norms often imply that emotion work is reserved for females. There is certainly evidence to the effect that the 'emotional management that women and men do is asymmetric'; and that 'in general, women come into a marriage groomed for the role of emotional manager'.
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