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College of Natural & Social Sciences
Gretchen Peterson
Office: King Hall A3053
My teaching interests include sociology of emotions, social psychology, group processes, and stratification. Courses taught at CSULA: NSS 101 - Introduction to Higher Education NSS 301 - Transition to CSULA for NSS majors SOC 120 - Intimate Relationships in our Diverse Society SOC 300 - Cultural Emotions SOC 341 - Sociology of Gender Roles SOC 348 - Class, Race/Ethnicity, and Gender SOC 416 - Feminist and Multicultural Perspectives SOC 420 - Small Groups SOC 421 - Social Sources of Human Sexuality SOC 422 - Social Psychology SOC 428 - Self and Identity: Service-Learning Course SOC 490 - Quantitative Research Methods SOC 491 - Qualitative Research Methods SOC 497 - Proseminar: Introduction to Graduate Studies, the Discipline, and the Profession SOC 522 - Seminar: Social Psychology SOC 541 - Seminar: Gender and Labor SOC 590 - Seminar: Sociological Research
I run the Social Interaction Laboratory on campus. Information about upcoming research projects can be found by clicking here. My primary research interest is in the area of social exchange theory. My dissertation examined differences in perceptions of fairness between competitive and cooperative exchange settings. I also do research on the topic of emotional labor. Representative Professional Activities
Link to Dr. Peterson's curriculum vitae
OFFICE HOURS (Fall 2008)
OFFICE HOURS (Winter 2009)
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Other Links of Interest:
Social Interaction Laboratory
Sociology Club Web Page
American
Sociological Association
Alpha Kappa Delta
