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Ann Branaman is Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology at Florida Atlantic University, where she researches social theory, identity processes, and the sociology of adulthood. Her work examines how societal transformations impact developmental phases like 'emerging adulthood', utilizing autobiographical narratives and interviews across diverse age groups. She teaches courses in classical/contemporary social theory, social class, consumption, and microsociology.
Branaman's research interests encompass feminist theory, emotions, gender/sexuality, and the works of Erving Goffman and Kenneth Burke. Her publications analyze identity formation in liquid modernity, power hierarchies in interactions, and the sociological dimensions of human rights.
Her scholarly output predominantly explores theoretical sociology through book chapters in authoritative handbooks. Recurring themes include feminist epistemology, dramaturgical analysis of social life, and critiques of contemporary individualism. Recent works focus on postfeminism and emotion theory, while earlier publications establish expertise in Goffman's legacy and psychoanalytic-feminist frameworks.
