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Spring & Summer, May & August 2008, Number 94 & 95

Reviews:

The Dynamics of, and Heterogeneity in, Subjective Well-Being Across the Life Course and Over Time in the United States:

One branch of happiness studies derives its primary motivation from broader sociological studies of the variation in happiness across social and demographic groupings, societies, and time. Ken Land critiques Yang Yang's recent article in the April 2008 issue of the American Sociological Review. Because its sets new standard in sophistication of analysis, and because it appeared in a journal that might not be frequented by many members of ISQOLS, the contents of this article merit review. 

Happiness and How to Find It

In this book the Ed Diener and his son Robert Biswas-Diener presents scientific evidence revealing that happiness is not overrated, and is good for people’s health, social relationships, job success, longevity, and altruism. They also show why “super-happiness” is not a desirable goal.