Theory

Marxism and Igniting Change

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Thursday May 19 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm (Eastern Daylight Time)
Virtual Platform

This session will focus on Marxist perspectives on social change. We are particularly interested in papers that speak to topics of relevance to the current moment. This might include papers ... more

New Directions in Environmental Justice Research

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Wednesday May 18 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (Eastern Daylight Time)
Virtual Platform

Environmental justice researchers examine how social inequality and environmental risk overlap. Classic work has focused on explaining racial and class-based differences in exposure to environmental harms. Contemporary ... more

New Directions in Historical Sociology

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Friday May 20 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm (Eastern Daylight Time)
Virtual Platform

This session will explore new directions in historical sociology. Papers in this session will cover a multiplicity of topics, methods, and perspectives relevant to historical sociology.

Race, Surveillance and Bureaucracy

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Thursday May 19 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (Eastern Daylight Time)
Virtual Platform

Race, surveillance and bureaucracy are terms widely used in sociology to capture how power operates in society. This session brings together qualitative and quantitative papers that critically explore these concepts, ... more

Sociological Metatheory & The Philosophy of Social Science

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Wednesday May 18 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm (Eastern Daylight Time)
Virtual Platform

This session features papers focusing on sociological metatheory and the philosophy of social science. The area generally concerns considerations of and debates about fundamental assumptions in sociology including: epistemology and ... more