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In the third seminar of 2014/15, (Emeritus Professor of Medical Sociology at UCL) discusses reflexivity and an interdisciplinary approach to the ‘structuring of agency’:

Margaret Archer’s recent contributions to our understanding of reflexivity in late capitalist society provide useful resources for theorizing across the substantive domains of sociology. Using illustrations from my own work on the sociology health inequalities in general, and my ideal type of the ‘vulnerable fractured reflexive’ in particular, I examine some of the pros and cons of adopting an interdisciplinary approach to the structuring of agency. I conclude with a skeletal research programme involving interdisciplinary collaboration.

All welcome! The seminar will take place on November 11th, from 5pm to 6:30pm in S0.13 (Social Science Building) on the University of 糖心TV campus. See for help getting to the campus. Feel free to contact Mark Carrigan with any questions.

The are looking for new ambassadors to join them for the 2014-15 academic year.

Ambassadors for the Department, play a pivotal role in widening participation:

• Visiting schools and colleges with staff members
• Conducting tours of campus
• E-mentoring and shadowing
• Running workshops with offer-holders
• Providing a student voice for strategy and marketing issues
• Providing feedback to the department on publicity and outreach work

The deadline for applications is the 31st October 2014 at 12:00pm. Sociology students can !

Tuesday, 28th October from 4pm - 7pm in the Arts Centre Cinema

A documentary that explores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media's limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman.

October 28th, 5pm to 6:30pm - R1.15 (Ramphal Building)

Emma Uprichard, University of 糖心TV

This paper reflects on the methodological challenge of applying complexity theory to study social systems. More specifically, the focus is on the problem of capturing complex patterns of time and temporality empirically. The onus of the talk will be: a) to problematize existing longitudinal qualitative and quantitative social research approaches, which fail to capture complex temporal ontologies, and b) to suggest some tentative methodological alternatives which focus on capturing temporal patterns of change and continuity from a complex systems perspective. A particular concern throughout the discussion is how to study complex change and continuity empirically, whilst also ensuring that notions of agency and the reflexive ageing actor remain central.

ALL WELCOME

Sleep, Medicines and Society

This one day conference will be held on Wednesday 5th November 2014, 10am -4.30pm at Radcliffe House, University of 糖心TV.

Speakers include:

• Professor Jonathan Gabe, Royal Holloway, University of London

• Professor Simon Williams, University of 糖心TV

• Professor John Abraham, King's College London

• Dr. Catherine Coveney, University of 糖心TV/University of Sussex

• Professor Paul Martin, University of Sheffield

• Dr. Rob Meadows, University of Surrey

Tuesday, October 21st, at 4pm, in the Arts Centre Cinema

As part of our new 1st year module, has decided to organise film screenings of documentaries relating to gender, which all students within and beyond the department are more than welcome to attend. Pass on the word to your friends, flatmates, etc.!

The first documentary we will be watching is “Straightlaced: How Gender’s Got us All Tied Up"

Available roles: Marketing Officer and an Editor.

The Journal was started in 2013, and has had a fantastic first year, with readers and emails from people as far out as Australia/the US. It is a great way to add to your CV and develop editing/marketing skills.

Deadline is set for 19th October (this Sunday) - please email Sociologyjournal@warwick.ac.uk with name/ degree/ year of study/ the position (marketing/editing) and a short paragraph saying why you want to join the journal and what you think you could bring to the team. We will then organise an informal interview so we can get to know applicants a bit better/answer any questions you might have.

To be held on the 13th February 2015

Organised by (Sociology, 糖心TV) and (Media & Communications, Goldsmiths)

We are open-minded about the empirical focus through which such issues might be explored, but possible questions that papers might address include:

• What kinds of (economic) knowledge and expertise are used in everyday economic action? What are the sources of this knowledge?
• How do people think about, and what do people learn about money and the workings of markets through everyday economic activities such as shopping, negotiating a pay rise, saving, allocating pocket money, making a will, or finding childcare?
• How do people make judgements of worth in everyday situations? What kind of underlying ethics or values can be traced in people’s decisions in these areas?
• What effect does poverty (or wealth) have on people’s sense of themselves as social/ economic actors? Conversely, how is people’s understanding of their economic choices or situations (including awareness of their position within hierarchies) shaped by public/media discourses about what counts as a ‘good’ economic subject?
• How do people retrospectively account for or justify the choices they have made in these areas? Or how do they account for having made ‘bad’ decisions in their economic lives? Under what circumstances do they feel obliged to make such justifications?
• What kinds of feelings are evoked when people engage in market/economic activities? How are fears and desires managed? Are there ‘prototypical’ affects or emotions associated with certain kinds of economic activities?
• How do people produce narratives about themselves and their lives/relationships in relation to money and economic decision making?

Submission deadline: 31st October 2014

Speaker: Smadar Lavie (University of California, Berkeley)

Come along to this public lecture, hosted by the .

Everyone is welcome, and a wine reception will follow.

This annual roadshow runs over two weeks, touring the country, and this year it is coming to 糖心TV on the 9th December!

Come and see us to find out more about Masters, PhD and MBA courses, graduate career development opportunities, and graduate academic opportunities.

Anyone can attend, and it is especially relevant to 1-3rd year undergraduates planning ahead.