Social Theory
Social theory is a broad field. To grapple with theoretical questions sociologists may draw on cultural theory, anthropology, psychology, politics, economics, philosophy, mathematics, or even the natural sciences. Theoretical work may interrogate how specific theories can be applied to empirical research; construct, critique, or revise interpretive accounts or structural models of particular social phenomena; wrestle with meta-theoretical questions in ontology and epistemology; or do all of these at once. This research cluster aims to bring together sociologists who identify as theorists, whose work engages with theoretical questions, or who simply care passionately about the future of social theory in Canada.
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Co-Chairs:
Omar Faruque, University of New Brunswick
Mauricio F. Collao Quevedo, York University
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List of Social Theory RC Leaders
The Social Theory Research Cluster grants an award recognizing the best paper presented by a graduate student at that year’s Canadian Sociological Association Conference.
List of Social Theory RC Chairs
| Year | Name | Position |
| 2014-2015 | Christopher Powell | Chair |
| 2015-2016 | Christopher Powell | Chair |
| 2016-2017 | Christopher Powell | Co-Chair |
| 2016-2017 | Mervyn Horgan | Co-Chair |
| 2017-2018 | Dean Ray | Chair |
| 2018-2019 | Dean Ray | Chair |
| 2019-2020 | Athena Elafros | Chair |
| 2020-2021 | Athena Elafros | Chair |
| 2021-2022 | Zohreh Bayatrizi | Chair |
| 2022-2023 | Jeff Stepnisky | Chair |
| 2023-2024 | Reiss Kruger | Chair |
| 2024-2025 | Tara Milbrandt | Chair |
| 2025-2026 | Sara Badr | Co-Chair |
| 2025-2026 | Mario Marotta | Co-Chair |
| 2026-2027 | Omar Faruque | Co-Chair |
| 2026-2027 | Mauricio F. Collao Quevedo | Co-Chair |
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