The Australian Sociological Association: Members' Newsletter
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In case you are not aware, as a TASA member, you have online access to 91 peer-reviewed journals, in the Sage Sociology full-text collection, that encompass over 63,000 articles. You also have online access to the Sage Research Methods Collection & the Taylor and Francis Full Text Collection. If you are not sure how to access all of the wonderful content and products, please click here for instructions.
Congratulations
We are very happy to be extending a warm congratulations to several members this week:
- Barbara Barbosa Neves is one of 5 recipients of the 2019 Top 5 Humanities and Social Sciences Media Residencies, enabling Barbara to share her sociology expertise with audiences hungry for credible and informed debate.
- Ashleigh Watson and Clare Southerton have secured postdocs in the Vitalities Lab, headed by fellow member Deborah Lupton, at UNSW
- Peta Cook & Merete Schmidt were both recognised for their teaching innovation in first-year sociology yesterday
Ashleigh Haw won the Grant Noble Award for the best postgraduate paper for her paper entitled 'Manufactured hysteria’: Audience perceptions of sensationalism and moral panics in Australian news representations of people seeking asylum.
We really enjoy acknowledging/sharing members' achievements in our newsletter. We can't always pick the details up via social media, so please do email your achievements to TASA Admin if you would like us to include them in a future newsletter.
Employment Opportunities
Lecturer - Sociology Monash University, Clayton Application deadline: August 30. Read on...
Professor of Sociology The School of Humanities and Social Sciences at The University of Newcastle Application deadline: August 9 (date on UniJobs may still say July 26 but The University of Newcastle has confirmed the August 9 deadline). Read on...
Lecturer in Indigenous Social Sciences The University of Sydney, Academic level B continuing lectureship at our Camperdown/Darlington campus Application deadline: July 23. Read on...
Lecturer, Environmental Social Science ANU, Canberra / ACT Application deadline: July 21. Read on...
Two postdoctoral research fellow positions are being advertised in the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation to commence later in 2019 or early 2020.
- Indigenous people and epigenetic science
- Science and Indigeneity in Australia
Application deadline for both positions: July 31. Read on...
PhD Scholarship Opportunities
Indigenous Land & Justice Research Hub PhD scholarship University of Technology, Sydney Application deadline: September 30. Read on...
PhD Scholarship in Sociology - Evaluating Masculinities Transformation Programs Monash University Expressions of Interest deadline: July 26. Read on...
Contesting Australian Sport Culture: Women and the Rise of Contact Sport A PhD Scholarship is available to undertake a project aligned with the DECRA, working with fellow TASA member Adele Pavlidis at Griffith University. Expression of Interest deadline: August 31. Read on...
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Members' Publications
Books
Waling, Andrea. (2019). White Masculinity in Contemporary Australia: The Good Ol' Aussie Bloke. London, UK: Routledge Press.
Spanning the disciplines of sociology, history, media and cultural studies, and popular culture, this book offers a historical exploration of Australian masculine tropes and an examination of contemporary representations of masculinity in the media. With attention to a range of thematic issues, including race, gender, sexuality, mythmaking, media representation, class, and nationality, it draws on new qualitative research and interview material to investigate the ways in which everyday Australian men take up or reject such ideas. White Masculinity in Contemporary Australia thus explores the contradictory resistance to and adoration of ideals of masculinity, forms of Othering used to differentiate the practice of "good" masculinity from that of "bad" masculinity, the relationship between heterosexuality, masculinity and Australian sporting culture as central to ideals of masculinity, and the existence of differing pressures to be masculine. As such it will appeal to scholars across the social sciences with interests in gender and sexuality, Australian studies, and contemporary popular culture.
James Arvanitakis, Sudhanshu Bhushan, Nayantara Pothen, Aarti Srivastava (Eds.) Teaching and Learning in Higher Education in India and Australia: 1st Edition. Routledge.
This book presents insights into the current state of higher education, emerging pedagogies and innovative technology-driven learning techniques in research and teaching. Focussing specifically on the higher education models in India and Australia, the volume explores concerns and policy interventions that will help promote research capability and culture.
Globalisation, rise of information technology and the massification of education has shifted the foundations of higher education and universities in the world. This volume examines the best support structures that will allow educators to face the challenge of the increasingly diverse community of learners and teachers entering higher education; their varied levels of aspirations and expectations; the influence of technology in pedagogical practices; and the shrinking funds for teaching and research. By using case studies from India and Australia the book also looks at the benefits of cross-cultural collaborations in research and education.
Book Reviews
Wilding, R. (2019). Book Review: Judith Bessant, The Great Transformation: History for a Techno-human Future. Journal of Sociology.
Journal Articles
Wong, K. & Dobson, A. (2019). We’re just data: Exploring China’s social credit system in relation to digital platform ratings cultures in Westernised democracies. Global Media and China, 4(2). https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2059436419856090
Steven Threadgold (2019) Figures of youth: on the very object of Youth Studies. Journal of Youth Studies.
Reports
Sandy, L., Meenagh.J, & Nes-Iadicola, P. (2019) Transitioning programs for sex workers: Evidence review report. Melbourne: RMIT University.
Sandy, L., Meenagh, J., & Nes-Iadicola, P. (2019). Transitioning programs for sex workers: An exploration of promising practice. Technical and background paper. Melbourne: RMIT University
Both reports are available here.
Health Sociology Review
2021 Special Issue - call for papers
Sex, Health & Technology Special Issue The Role of Bio-medical, Bio-mechanical, and Bio-digital Technologies in Sex, Sexual Health, and Intimacy. Full papers due: January 17th 2020. Read on...
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.
Thematic Groups
Public Lecture
Decolonising Multilingualism: What Happens To Emotions When English Takes a Step Back? Professor Alison Phipps – University of Glasgow 6.30-8.30pm, 22 July, G60 Braggs Lecture Theatre, University of Adelaide. Registrations is free but essential. Read on...
2019 TASA Health Day: Data, Technology and Sociology in the Age of Digital Health
Call for Papers Friday 29th November, University of Western Sydney (Paramatta Campus) Travel Bursaries Award: TASA has provided funding to award two travel bursaries of $300 to postgraduate or casual/unwaged staff TASA members (who are living outside of Sydney) to attend the symposium. Recipients do not have to submit an abstract to receive an award. If you wish to apply for a travel bursary please email Anthony K J Smith anthony.smith@unsw.edu.au for more information. Submission deadline: August 9. Read on...
NextGen Migration Ethnicity and Multiculturalism Symposium
A one-day research symposium. NextGen MEM offers postgraduate students and early career researchers the opportunity to engage with contemporary migration and inclusion challenges as they set out to become the next generation of migration ethnicity and multiculturalism scholars, policy influencers, and practitioners. Thursday, 3 October, 8.30am-4.30pm Immigration Museum, Melbourne. Two travel bursaries of $400 each will be available for interstate TASA members who are postgrads/sessional staff/unwaged and whom without this financial support, would otherwise be unable to attend. If you would like to be considered for the travel bursary, please contact Jora Broerse at jozefien.broerse@live.vu.edu.au. For full event details, please read on...
Creativity and methodological innovation in the sociology of familial and intimate relationships
Families and Relationships Thematic Group Workshop Western Sydney University, Paramatta city campus, Sydney, 29th November, 2019. This one day meeting will bring together researchers at all stages of their career who are seeking to forge responsive and creative methods for investigating familial and intimate relationships. Submission deadline: August 2. Read on...
Social Sciences Week (SSW)
My School, Your School, Our Schools: A Sociology of Education Summit
Social Sciences Week is an opportunity for social scientists to engage non-academic audiences with cutting edge social science research, to showcase the diversity and relevance of social science. It will include interactive community and school-based events, bringing the social sciences to life, particularly for the next generation of university students, social scientists and citizens. We encourage you to plan an event/s for Social Sciences Week this year; 9 - 15 September. Please note, the final date to register an event to be part of Social Sciences Week is Thursday, 1 August 2019.
Other Events, News & Opportunities
Intercultural Cities @ Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne University :
- TODAY Thursday 18 July 1.00-3.00: Ricard Zapata Barrero and Fethi Mansouri in Conversation, Intercultural citizenship and the quest for justice in cities
- Thursday 24 July 3.00-4.30: HDR Masterclass Prof. Ricard Zapata Barrero, Methodological Interculturalism
- Wednesday 31 July 12.00-2.00: Ms Irena Guidikova Public Lecture, Intercultural Cities: Evidence and experience
For more information contact Glenda Ballantyne. To register, please click here.
Public Lectures
New: ‘Managing diversity in junior sport: the tension between participation and talent identification’ Tuesday 20 August , The University of Melbourne Whether it’s within the workplace or on the sporting field, ‘diversity’ involves managing talent. In this public lecture, fellow member Karen Farquharson will explore how community-based junior sports clubs balance the desire to provide participation opportunities for children and the imperative to win. Bookings: Free, but required. Read on...
Monash Migration & Inclusion Centre public lecture: Migration & Border Games: Interlegality and Crisis in the European Union Maartje van der Woude (Professor of Law & Society at Leiden University) Thursday 15 August 2019, 5-8pm (lecture from 5:30-6:30pm with drinks & canapes to follow)
Seminar Rooms 2 & 3, Monash Conference Centre, Level 7, 30 Collins Street, Melbourne This event is free but registration is a must, read on...
Masterclass
Monash Migration & Inclusion Centre postgraduate masterclass: Balancing Activism & Academia in Studying Migration and Border Control: Access, Positionality and Dissemination Maartje van der Woude (Professor of Law & Society at Leiden University) Friday 23 August 2019, 10am-3:30pm (with lunch provided)
Tutorial room 141, Learning & Teaching Building, Monash University, Clayton Campus. Read on...
Publish in New Zealand Sociology
New Zealand Sociology journal is always on the look out for high quality submissions to review for publication. If you are writing about New Zealand or have research findings of relevance to New Zealanders, send your manuscript today to be considered for 2020 issues. For the full details, read on...
Awards
The Paul Bourke Awards for Early Career Research Academy of Social Sciences in Australia Submission deadline: July 31. Read on...
Workshops
AKE: a critical feminist arts/research workshop TOMORROW 19 July, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm AEST, South Brisbane Registration is free but places are limited. Read on...
Re/imagining Personal Data University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
1 October 2019 Registration and lunch are free, but places are strictly limited. Please contact Deborah Lupton as soon as possible with an email noting that you’d like to register to secure your place. Read on...
Seminars
New: Trans Men and the Ontological Politics of Medicine Deakin University’s next ‘First Fridays’ Gender and Sexuality Studies 4pm on August 2 at Deakin Downtown, Melbourne. Read on...
Monash Migration & Inclusion Centre seminar series: Crimmigrant framing and the role of race, nationality and ethnicity in European migration and border control Maartje van der Woude (Professor of Law & Society at Leiden University) Wednesday 21 August 2019, 12-1:30pm (with lunch provided)
Room N402, Menzies Building, 20 Chancellors Walk, Monash University, Clayton. Read on...
Trust, Young People and Digital Media 4th Annual Meeting of the Young Creative Connected (YCC) Research Network 30 September to 1 October, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland There is no fee to participate in this seminar, and lunches will be provided. There are a limited number of registrations though. If you are interested in attending, please contact Michael Dezuanni.
Symposiums
New: Pentecostal Charismatic Christianities and Migration August 2, Western Sydney University. Parramatta campus Keynote: Associate Prof Richard Vokes, UWA: “‘The Spirit Really Moved Me’: Metaphors of Movement in African-Australian Conversion Narratives” This is a free event but registration needed for catering purposes. Read on...
Workplace Mental Health 2 - 3 September, Brisbane. Read on...
What We Talk About When We Talk About Crisis: Social, Environmental, Institutional Australian National University, Canberra 5-6 December Submission deadline: July 31. Read on...
Conferences
New: SAANZ Conference 2019 - Sociology for Everyone. University of Auckland, 3-6 December Keynotes:
- Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith - University of Waikato
- Professor Emerita Raewyn Connell - University of Sydney
- Professor Ian Buchanan - University of Wollongong
- Professor Peter Fleming - University of Technology Sydney
Submission deadline: 5pm September 20. Read on...
Rural sustainability in the urban century XV World Congress of Rural Sociology 8-12 July 2020, Cairns, Australia Submission deadline: September 27. Read on...
The 28th American Men’s Studies Association Annual Conference ‘Masculinities in Transition.’ 19-22 March 2020. Greeley, Colorado, USA. Abstract submission deadline: 15 November 2019. Read on...
Challenges of the 21st Century: Democracy, Environment, Inequalities, Intersectionality IV ISA Forum of Sociology, Porto Alegre, Brazil, 14- 18 July 2020 Submission deadline: September 30. Read on...
Queer Displacements: Sexuality, Migration and Exile
14-15 November 2019, Canberra, Australia Submission deadline: September 1. Read on...
Advancing Equality at Work and Home: Strengthening Science and Collaboration June 25-27, 2020, New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. Submission deadline: November 1. Read on...
Contested Identities: Critical Conceptualisations of the Human The South African Society for Critical Theory (SASCT) Howard College Campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 22- 23 November Submission deadline: September 7. Read on...
Millennial Masculinities: Queers, Pimp Daddies and Lumbersexuals Massey University, Wellington New Zealand, December 10-11 Submission deadline: August 30. Read on...
Data Futures Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
30 September, 9 am – 5 pm, followed by drinks and the launch of the SAM Media Futures Lab. Read on...
TASA Documents and Policies
You can access details of TASA's current Executive Committee as well as documents and policies, including the Constitution, Code of Conduct, Grievance Procedures & TASA's History, via TASAweb here.
Accessing Online Materials
From March last year, the list of available Sage Sociology full-text collection online journals jumped from 36 to 91 peer-reviewed journals encompassing over 63,000 articles.
To access those journals, as well as the Sage Research Methods Collection & the Taylor and Francis Full Text Collection, please click here for instructions, if needed.
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;
- email address of gift recipient;
- the membership category you are gifting (see the Membership Categories & Fees section of TASAweb);
- 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.
Newsletter Submissions
We encourage you to support your colleagues by sharing details of your latest publications with them via this newsletter. No publication is too big or too small. Any mention of sociology is of value to our association, and to the discipline, so please do send through details of your latest publication (fully referenced) for the next newsletter, to the TASA Office. Usually, the newsletter is disseminated every Thursday morning.
To ensure your publications listed in this newsletter, & subsequently on TASAweb, 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.
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The theme of the forthcoming Congress (July 2022) is Resurgent Authoritarianism: Sociology of New Entanglements of Religions, Politics, and Economies. We welcome, and encourage, you to spread the word using this flyer.
The International Sociological Association has undertaken the development of the Global Mapping of Sociologists for Social Inclusion (GMSSI) to create the global database of sociologists.
GMSSI aims to identify, connect, and enable global collaborations in sociology, and support sociologists who encounter multiple barriers, economic and political, which impede participation in global exchanges.
GMSSI aims to increase the visibility of sociologists and their knowledge production and also be an important resource for sustained interaction with the media on a range of issues.
Your participation is important to the success of GMSSI in building this global sociological community.
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