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In case you missed it, fellow member Catherine Robinson is a Co-Host and Series Consultant on SBS's new three-part documentary series, 'Filthy Rich and Homeless' that aired this week (final episode airs tonight on SBS at 8:30pm AEST). Joseph Borlagdan, our Applied Sociology Portfolio Leader, interviewed Catherine recently about her experience working on the television series. You can access the interview, A very public sociology, here.

As a reminder, to ensure your publications listed in this newsletter are referenced correctly by third party users, it would be greatly appreciated if you could email your publications to TASA's Office in a referenced format.

Election

Nominations are called for TASA's Executive Committee for the two-year term November 2018 – November 2020. Nominations close Friday August 31. For the full details, including links to the relevant forms, please go to TASAweb here.

**Call for Expressions of Interest: Digital Publications Editor (incorporating Nexus)**

As announced in Monday's email, expressions of interest are sought from individuals or small teams to fill the newly created position of TASA Digital Publications Editor that incorporates the Editorship of Nexus, TASA’s newsletter with support for TASA’s blog. Expressions of Interest deadline: Monday September 10, 2018. Read on...

Employment Opportunities

New: Two Research Officers are sought to work on a collaborative project with a multidisciplinary team from the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI), local governments and community. The project involves evaluating and delivering of a community-based outdoor physical activity program (purpose-built exercise park) for older people in the community. Applications close August 24.

New: A Research Officer/Fellow is also sought to work on another NARI project examining the way art centres in remote communities are supporting older aboriginal people and those living with dementia. Applications close August 31.

For full details of all three positions listed above, read on...

TASA 2018

Scholarships

Some important pending deadlines for the conference are:

August 24 for all TASA 2018 Conference Scholarship applications:

September 7 for conference registration to be included in the program. To register now, click on the purple button below.

The number of Social Sciences Week (SSW) events reached close to 40. You can check them all out on the SSW website here.

Why are Australian Men so prone to loneliness? And what we are going to do about it?

Professor Peter Beilharz will moderate the panel discussion Speakers: Professor Adrian Franklin (UniSA); Dr Katrina Jaworski (UniSA); Professor Bruce Tranter (UTAS) September 12, 2018. Adelaide. Read on...

Public Lecture – AI IS NOT WHAT YOU THINK: Everyday Life and the Digital Revolution

In this provocative lecture, Cambridge-trained sociologist Anthony Elliott argues that much of what passes for conventional wisdom about the AI Revolution is either ill-considered or plain wrong. 13th September, Western Sydney University. Read on...

Digital Society: New Frontiers in Sociological Research

This one-day symposium explores new and emerging social research into digital spaces and phenomena, as well as methods that use online digital data. Keynote speaker: Deborah Lupton Australian National University, Canberra. 11 September. Researchers are invited to participate in a one-day event to explore the intersection of culture, digital media and online spaces. If you are using digital methods or just grappling with this emerging area, we encourage you to attend and engage with cutting-edge research and methods in digital sociology. Submission format options include:

300 word abstracts for the paper sessions (15 min presentations)
Proposals for research notes and paper presentations sessions

Submission deadline: TOMORROW August 10. Read on...

Symposium: Migration, Social Inclusion and the Multicultural City

This symposium invites academics, government and NGOs, community practitioners and industry, to network and come together for collaborative discussion on how we can build more inclusive cities. Please click here for event flyer, full program and speaker list. 2 x $200 postgrad bursaries are available for TASA postgrad and casual/non-waged academics. Limited spaces available. Register Here. For general enquiries and bursary applications please contact Jora Broerse.

For details about SSW, please go to the Social Sciences Week website.

Click here to follow SSW on Twitter - @SocSciWeek

Members' Publications

Books

Andrew, Y. & Fane, J. (2019). The Sociology of Early Childhood: Young Children’s Lives and Worlds. Abingdon: Routledge (available August 21st 2018)

Read on...

The Sociology of Early Childhood brings a new perspective to the field of early childhood education, offering insights into how children's diverse backgrounds shape their life chances. This book will be invaluable for all early childhood educators and students, who want to explore the complexities of contemporary society.

The book takes us through the lives of children from birth to eight years of age, highlighting key issues for babies, for toddlers and for older children, as they grow and learn. Exploring key aspects of inequality, such as gender, social class, race, disability, Indigeneity and sexuality, the sociological insights of this book help educators navigate their role as guides, mediators and advocates for young children. Whether it is understanding children's emotions, working with families, or understanding the challenges of climate change, this book will help, with practical and relevant knowledge.

Book Launch - Tonight

The Monash Migration and Inclusion Centre (MMIC) is hosting the launch of fellow member Helen Forbes-Mewett's new book - The New Security: Individual, Community and Cultural Experiences. Thursday, August 16th, 6:00 - 7:30pm Caulfield Library, Monash University. This is a free event but please do register. Read on...

Journal - Articles

Walsh, M. J. and Clark, S. J. (early view) Co‐Present Conversation as “Socialized Trance”: Talk, Involvement Obligations, and Smart‐Phone Disruption. Symbolic Interaction. https://doi.org/10.1002/symb.382

MacLean S, Dwyer R, Savic M, Pennay A, Stanesby O and Wilkinson C. (2018) Middle aged same-sex attracted women and the social practice of drinking. Critical Public Health, pp. 1-12. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09581596.2018.1495828

Elizabeth Humphrys and Ihab Shalbak (2018) 'On ‘heroic fury’ and questions of method in Antonio Gramsci', Thesis Eleven, Vol 147, Issue 1, pp. 3 - 8, https://doi.org/10.1177/0725513618787637 [Introduction to special issue]

Elizabeth Humphrys (2018) 'Anti-politics, the early Marx and Gramsci’s ‘integral state’', Thesis Eleven, Vol 147, Issue 1, pp. 29 - 44, https://doi.org/10.1177/0725513618787638

Shanthi Robertson (2018) Status-making: Rethinking migrant categorization. Journal of Sociology.

Alphia Possamai-Inesedy & Alan Nixon (2018). A place to stand: Digital sociology and the Archimedean effect. Journal of Sociology.

Informed News & Analysis

Juliet Watson (August 12, 2018). ‘Just a piece of meat’: how homeless women have little choice but to use sex for survival'. The Conversation

Sumnall H & MacLean S (2018) ‘Volatile substance abuse – a problem that never went away. The Conversation. 8 August, 2018

Roberts, Steven, Elliott, Karla & Maloney, Marcus (2018), ''Battleground: masculinity' - The importance of highlighting men's contestations of manliness', Discover Society.

Catherine Robinson (August 7, 2018). Comment: Why 'Filthy Rich & Homeless' enables the homeless to tell their own stories. SBS

Petra Bueskens (August 9, 2018). It’s OK To Be Right, But Careful What You Wish For Lauren Southern. NewMatilda

Blogs

Joseph Borlagdan (August 15, 2018). A very public sociology.

James Arvanitakis (August 10, 2018). Islamic Studies Network launch at WSU

Podcasts

Dan Woodman (August 8, 2018). What are the chances of young people getting work? ABC Overnights

Videos

Michael Walsh (July 4, 2018). Walsh & Clark (2018) Co-present Conversation as “Socialized Trance”

James Arvanitakis (August 7, 2018). 5 Mistakes Conference Presenters Make!

Members' Keynote Invitations

Have you been invited to give a keynote? If so, we'd love to hear about it so that we can list the details in the weekly newsletter here.

Promotions

Have you been promoted recently? If so, we'd love to hear about it so that we can share the details in the weekly newsletter here.

Other Events, News & Opportunities

Social Sciences Week

Since the last newsletter, new events have been listed on the Social Sciences Week website. You can access details of those events here.

Seminars

New: Confronting ageism in society and in medicine: What can be done? Tuesday 28 August, 4.00pm - 5.00pm, UNSW, Sydney Speaker: Peta Cook Ageism – prejudice based in a set of ideas, attitudes and beliefs regarding chronological age and the ageing process – is commonly experienced by older adults. This is a free event but registration is required. Read on...

Neoliberal nudity: gendered body practices in public/private times by Professor Virginia Braun (The University of Auckland). The Centre for Social Research in Health is pleased to present this seminar in collaboration with the Qualitative Research Network Hub and the Black Dog Institute. Wed 5 September, 4.00pm - 6.00pm. Galleries, Scientia Building, UNSW Kensington Campus.

Masterclass

Contemporary Emotions Research Network (CERN) Methodology Masterclass 28 August, 9.30am-12.30pm, University of Wollongong This masterclass will feature presentations by TASA members, Dr Rebecca Olson (University of Queensland) and Dr Sharon Ee Ling Quah (University of Wollongong) on their fieldwork experiences on sensitive, controversial topics with emotionally vulnerable subjects, and a roundtable discussions on dealing with emotionally charged interactions in the field site. Registration is free but required for catering purpose. Read on...

Symposiums

SAVE THE DATE: Sport, Culture and Gender: Where Are We Now? Thursday, 8 November 2018 Religion and Society Research Cluster, School of Social Sciences and Psychology, Western Sydney University, Parramatta City Campus Keynote speaker: fellow member Kim Toffoletti Abstract submission deadline: September 3. Read on...

Pentecostal Charismatic Christianities in Oceania TOMORROW 17 August, Alphacrucis College, Parramatta, NSW. Read on...

Rural Crime and the Law: from community concerns to institutional action 29-30 November, University of New England, Armidale, NST Keynotes: Professor Russell Hogg, QUT, and Mr Steve Bradshaw, retired Assistant Commissioner NSW Police Force. Submission deadline: October 1. Read on...

A TASA Postgraduate and ECR workshop, ‘Behind the Scenes: How to Run Academic Events and Organise Collaborative Publishing,’ will be held at Griffith University (South Bank campus) on Thursday September 27, 2018. This is a free workshop for Postgraduate and ECR members of TASA.

This workshop will feature a panel with Professor Andy Bennett (Griffith) and Dr Brady Robards (Monash), chaired by Ashleigh Watson (Griffith), as well as practical activities aimed at demystifying the organisation of academic events and collaborative publishing. This event is being run in conjunction with the Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research’s Language, Culture and Belonging Symposium (LCBS2018). For information and registration, please read on...

Doing Gender: Relationships, Emotions and Spaces of Learning Monday, August 13th, Deakin Downtown, 9.30-2.30pm Conveners: Amanda Keddie (Deakin University) and Garth Stahl (University of South Australia) The one-day symposium is focused on discussing previous and current research on emotions and gender which inform our thinking about young people’s experiences with learning today. For more details and to register, read on...

Conferences

New: EUROPE AND BEYOND: BOUNDARIES, BARRIERS AND BELONGING
14th ESA Conference, 20-23 August 2019 to be held in Manchester / UK. Read on...

DIASPORA CONFERENCE: Diasporas in Action: Working Together for Peace, Development and Humanitarian Response featuring Professor Cindy Horst - Research Director and Research Professor in Migration and Refugee Studies at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO). Wednesday 26 & Thursday 27 September, University of Melbourne. Read on...

World Congress on Health And Medical Sociology Innovations in Medical Sociology and Human Culture November 27-28,2018 at Osaka, Japan. Read on...

Gift Memberships

Gift memberships are available with TASA. If you would like to purchase a gift membership, please email the following details through to the TASA Office:

First name of gift recipient;
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the cost of the membership; and
who the Membership Invoice should be made out to;

Upon receiving the above details, TASA will email the recipient with full details on how they can take up the gift membership. You can view an example of that email in both Word (39kb) and Pdf (159kb) formats. You will receive an invoice, via email, after the recipient completes the online membership form.

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