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Femina sociologica: Women in Sociology and Society
Lejla Mušić ISBN: 978-3659849374 Lambert Academic publishing, Saarbrucken – 2016 This book questions intersections femina sociologica idea,feminicide in Latin America, the transgender idea in Shakesperean works, young femininities and masculinities ideas on ethnicity and gender rights. Why do we need to mention femina sociologica idea? Other than an obvious reason, such as marginalization of…
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Routledge Handbook of the Sociology of Higher Education
James E. Cote, Andy Furlong (Eds) ISBN 9781138778122 Routledge, Abingdon – 2016 This is the first handbook to cover the sociological approaches to higher education. It is timely because of global expansions of mass higher educational systems, especially as these systems come under scrutiny by a variety of stakeholders. Questions are being raised…
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Young People and the Aesthetics of Health Promotion
Beyond Reason, Rationality and Risk Kerry Montero, Peter Kelly ISBN 9781138898059 Routledge, Abingdon – 2016 Health promotion with young people has largely been framed by theories of behaviour change to target ‘unsafe’, ‘unhealthy’ and/or ‘risky’ behaviours. These theories and models seek to encourage the development in young people of reasoned, rational and…
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Postdoctoral Position: Social and Biological Patterns in the Life Course
Seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral scientist in the area of life course studies, with a strong background in methods. The position will contribute to Professor Michael Shanahan’s research program in the Department of Sociology and the Jacobs Center for Productive Youth at the University of Zurich (http://jacobsfoundation.org/project/jacobs-center-zurich/). The Jacobs Center at UZH has excellent infrastructure…
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History of RC34: special meeting during the World Forum in Vienna
. . Message from the Organisational Secretary of RC34 Dear colleagues, associates and friends, Many of you will know that we are endeavouring to produce a history of RC34 – both its academic story (the theoretical developments and political bridges to which it has contributed) and what might be called the ‘geo-personal’ story (its…
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A GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR RESEARCH ON CHILD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
The Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program is a globally competitive fellowship program for early and mid-career researchers aiming at improving the development and living conditions of children and youth or contributing to one of the Jacobs Foundation’s thematic priorities. This includes, but is not limited to educational sciences, psychology, economics, sociology, family studies, media studies,…
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CALL FOR APPLICATION: 6 STARTER SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DOCTORAL CANDIDATES
The Bamberg Graduate School of Social Sciences currently accepts applications for 6 doctoral scholarships, starting October 1, 2016 The scholarships are available from October 1st, 2016, for one year. We welcome applications from graduates aiming to write their doctoral thesis at the Bamberg Graduate School of Social Sciences. A scholarship will enable you to develop…
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Research Project Manager – Young Lives Research Lab – Faculty of Education
Dr. Kate Tilleczek, the SSHRC-funded Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Young Lives in Global & Local Contexts and the Scientific Director of Young Lives Research Lab (YLRL) at the University of Prince Edward Island seeks applications for the full-time position of Research Project Manager to assist in the ongoing development of a cutting-edge program…
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Call for Applications: Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program
The Jacobs Foundation is pleased to announce the 2016 call for applications for its Research Fellowship Program. Deadline for submission: April 15, 2016 The Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program is an internationally open, competitive fellowship program for early and mid-career researchers focusing on child and youth development. Fellowships are awarded to the most highly talented…
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Transition to adulthood and life course inequalities: Good entry, good life?
The 24th annual workshop of the European Research Network on Transitions in Youth (TIY) will take place in Trento, Italy on 7-10 September 2016. The workshop will be hosted by the Department of Sociology and Social Research jointly with the Center for Social Inequality Studies (CSIS) of the University of Trento. The theme for this…