Schedule

Critical Sociology of Families, Work and Care Research Cluster

The goal of this virtual session is to push forward research and thinking on paid and unpaid care/work in Canada by learning from scholarship that applies arts-based, interpretive or narrative approaches. Beyond a focus on ‘who does what’ or on issues of work and organizational conditions, we feature presentations that respond to the problems of care by carefully attending to stories and counter-stories, as well as to circulating narratives or social imaginaries. We ask: what kinds of care stories resist and recast the inequitable histories, relations and meanings that underpin care arrangements in Canada? What stories do we tell about care, and how can we tell new ones? Session Organizers and Chairs: Janna Klostermann, University of Calgary Laura Funk, University of Manitoba

Environmental Sociology Research Cluster

Papers in this open call for environmental sociology investigate solutions to climate change and how structure and positionality intersect in local environmental contexts. The climate change session will address the challenges at the annual COP conferences, zero-emission vehicles, and climate justice. The session focusing on the intersection of structure and positionality addresses water insecurity in Sri Lanka, human-wolf conflict in Spain, and risks of exposure to cold among unhoused people. These sessions focus on detailed empirical analysis and suggest important new areas for work in environmental sociology. Session Organizer: Tyler Bateman, University of New Mexico

Critical Sociology of Families, Work and Care Research Cluster

The goal of this virtual session is to push forward research and thinking on paid and unpaid care/work in Canada by learning from scholarship that applies arts-based, interpretive or narrative approaches. Beyond a focus on ‘who does what’ or on issues of work and organizational conditions, we feature presentations that respond to the problems of care by carefully attending to stories and counter-stories, as well as to circulating narratives or social imaginaries. We ask: what kinds of care stories resist and recast the inequitable histories, relations and meanings that underpin care arrangements in Canada? What stories do we tell about care, and how can we tell new ones? Session Organizers and Chairs: Janna Klostermann, University of Calgary Laura Funk, University of Manitoba

Sociology of Disability Research Cluster

How do disabled people live and support one another in community? What does community mean in the context of disabled networks of solidarity and/or care? Topics include but are not limited to: strategies for making disabled community; disabled resistance to exploitation and oppression; transnational disabled communities; disability as an interlocking axis of oppression; the politics of community; tradition and disabled communities; disability justice; “disability as method.” Session Organizers: Athena Elafros, University of Lethbridge Chris Churchill, University of Lethbridge

Francophone Affairs Subcommittee

La présentation s’inspire de l’article « Ce que la peur fait à l’engagement féministe » qui démontre que la peur peut devenir un levier à l’engagement, contrairement aux idées reçues. Modérateur : Guillaume Durou, University of Alberta Auteure invitee : Mélissa Blais, Université du Québec en Outaouais Lauréate du prix d’excellence en sociologie de langue française 2023 Ce que la peur fait à l’engagement féministe. Lien social et Politiques, 2021 (86), 94-112

Critical Sociology of Families, Work and Care Research Cluster

Sociological research is central to identifying shortcomings and advancing policies that support diverse families to navigate un/paid work while caring for children. Many post-COVID dreams have not materialized or are uneven: parental leave remains far better in Québec; significant gains made in early learning and childcare are at risk; and many employment policies have reverted to pre-COVID norms. This panel presents current research undertaken by the Reimagining Care/Work Polices project on the state and future of Canadian care/work policies. We also address the conference theme of ensuring research has social impact by sharing experiences with academic-community partnerships and dissemination strategies. Session Organizer and Chair: Lindsey McKay, Thompson Rivers University

Environmental Sociology Research Cluster

Papers in this open call for environmental sociology investigate solutions to climate change and how structure and positionality intersect in local environmental contexts. The climate change session will address the challenges at the annual COP conferences, zero-emission vehicles, and climate justice. The session focusing on the intersection of structure and positionality addresses water insecurity in Sri Lanka, human-wolf conflict in Spain, and risks of exposure to cold among unhoused people. These sessions focus on detailed empirical analysis and suggest important new areas for work in environmental sociology. Session Organizer: Tyler Bateman, University of New Mexico

Sociology of Health Research Cluster

This session features presentations on health research broadly defined. Session Organizer: Sherry Fox, Canadian Sociological Association Session Chair: Elizabeth Cameron, Dalhousie University

Political Sociology and Social Movements Research Cluster

This session brings together several papers addressing key themes in political sociology and social movements. With cases from a diverse political context, these papers present empirical analyses of state sovereignty in postcolonial political context, the role of movement frames and counter-frames in creating political opportunities and challenges, symbolic struggles over the meaning of nation and nationalism, and institutional responses to social movement demands. Session Organizers: Omar Faruque, University of New Brunswick Deena Abul-Fottouh, Dalhousie University Pouya Morshedi, Memorial University Session Chair: Zitian Sun, McGill University

Sociology of Disability Research Cluster

The purpose of the Sociology of Disability Research Cluster is to connect sociologists and like-minded scholars whose work focuses on the sociology of disability. Our goal is to build and strengthen partnerships and to share information. This meeting is open to current members and those interested in learning more about our cluster activities. Attendees will have an opportunity to network with others working in this field of research and/or teaching. We welcome feedback on our current activities and encourage suggestions for future initiatives. Session Organizers: Athena Elafros, University of Lethbridge Chris Churchill, University of Lethbridge

Political Sociology and Social Movements Research Cluster

The Political Sociology and Social Movements Research Cluster meeting is open to currentmembers and those interested in learning more about our cluster activities and becoming new members. Attendees will have an opportunity to network with others working in this field of research and/or teaching. We welcome feedback on our current activities and encourage suggestions for future initiatives. Session Organizers: Omar Faruque, University of New Brunswick Deena Abul-Fottouh, Dalhousie University Pouya Morshedi, Memorial University