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Examining Perceptions of Happiness, Well-Being and Life Quality in Comparative Perspective
Examining Perceptions of Happiness, Well-Being and Life Quality in Comparative Perspective
Abstract Submissions Closed
Friday, 26 February 2021: 14:15-15:45
Location:
RC20 Comparative Sociology (host committee)
Language: English
Session Type: Oral
Happiness and well-being have been exciting concepts for human’s mind since the ancient times. Happiness can be generally defined as a mental or emotional state of well-being characterised by positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. Studies on happiness went a long way from primary philosophical interpretation of the phenomenon of happiness to practical operationalization, measurement and policy management of population well-being. Nowadays happiness, satisfaction of people with their life and assessments of individual’s well-being have become important measures of social progress and one of the goals of public policy. Questions about happiness are becoming important as researchers realise the benefit of measuring mental well-being and life satisfaction beyond the financial income. Concepts of happiness and human well-being nowadays became important integral indicators of population life quality and sustainable national development.
This session is aimed at covering a broad variety of issues associated with the phenomena of happiness, well-being and life quality. We invite paper proposals dedicated to measuring and explaining the different aspects of happiness and well-being as well as their main predictors and domains both at societal and individual level. Impact of social capital, social and political trust, inequality, social support etc. for happiness are among the main questions this session will answer.
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