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Why Do We Study Sociology? | 1. What is happiness? 2. Goals of Happiness Research 3. What can we learn from sociological happiness studies? | ![]() |
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Locating Happiness Research in Sociology | 1. Understanding Social Structure and Perspective (SSP) 2. What are the three components of SSP perspective? 3. How can we apply SSP perspective in happiness research? | ![]() |
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Theoretical Perspectives ofHappiness Research (1) | 1. How can we explain happiness difference? (1) Needs approach (2) Relative standards approach 2. Compare needs and relative standard approaches | ![]() |
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Theoretical Perspectives ofHappiness Research (2) | 1. How can we explain happiness difference? (3) Cultural approach 2. Combine needs, relative standards, and cultural approahces | ![]() |
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How to Measure Subjective Well-Being? | 1. How to improve data quality in happiness research? 2. Issues of Happiness Measurement 3. How to collect happiness data? | ![]() |
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Materialism and Happiness | 1. What is the relationship of money and happiness? 2. What is Easterlin's paradox? 3. Effects of materialism on happiness | ![]() |
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Marriage, Cohabitation, and Happiness (1) | 1. Are married happier than single? 2. Cultural effects on the relationship of marriage and happiness 3. Effects of cohabitation on happiness | ![]() |
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Marriage, Cohabitation, and Happiness (2) | 1. Survey of empirical findings on marriage, cohabitation, and happiness 2. What are the effects of marital status on happiness in Korea? | ![]() |
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Correlates of Happiness (1): Age, Biology | 1. What are effects of age on happiness? 2. How to combine biological and social factors in happiness research? | ![]() |
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Correlates of Happiness (2): Education, Religion, Friends | 1. What are effects of education on happiness? 2. What are effects of religion on happiness? 3. What are effects of friends on happiness? | ![]() |
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Culture and Happiness | 1. What makes up happiness in different cultures? 2. Why are some cultures happier than others? 3. When does culture matter? | ![]() |
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Happiness Research for Children and Youth | 1. Why are Korean kids are unhappy? 2. Happiness in childhood, why important? | ![]() |