Keeping and telling secrets are acts of intimacy. This article explores secret-telling-friendly
methodologies, capable of encouraging individuals to share their life stories in their own …

We share findings from a qualitative study on emotions in Scottish working-class households
during lockdown. The results challenge existing research focused on emotional capital …

Recent studies of the genealogy craze focus on how family historians appeal to ancestors to
fashion their own identities, but practicing family history can also be a form of national …

Intergenerational emotions highlight the feelings that we have for our ancestors and
descendants, drawing attention to a lineage of feeling and its temporalities. This article …

In this article we evaluate micro-history as a method for investigating the meaning of stigma,
shame and family secrets through generations. We present micro-histories of two Australian …

Inheritance provokes mixed emotions and feelings for people who engage in this 'family
practice'(Monk, 2014; 2016). Inheritance can be a way of 'doing'and 'displaying 'family'but …

Secrets are important for understanding interpersonal and family relationships. They give
insights into the dynamics, processes, interactions and bonds that are developed …

This article explores the social and relational aspects of surprise: a reaction to the sudden
discovery of unexpected knowledge. Drawing on the micro-sociological perspectives of …

This introduction to the special issue 'Inheriting the family: emotions, identities and things'
briefly explores how attention to different forms of inheritance as emotional practices offers …

Almost all people across cultures keep at least one secret. The purpose of this chapter is to
examine the extent to which secrets are associated with shame for individuals from different …