Social Psychology, Health, and the Life Course Workshop
The weekly Social Psychology, Health, and the Life Course (SHeL) workshop
brings together faculty and graduate students from Sociology and other social
science departments to discuss diverse topics including self and identity, the
social correlates and consequences of mental disorders, health over the life
course, the socialization of children and adults, sexuality, and emotion and
affect, among others. It was instituted by Professor Sheldon Stryker over 25
years ago, and has become a valued tradition within the department which offers
its participants a regular opportunity to reconnect and build a research
community.
The seminar meets Fridays at noon during Fall semester. Seminar presentations
cover all stages of research, with some presentations focusing on emerging
research agendas and others involving nearly-completed empirical research.
Faculty and student participants discuss and critically appraise the work that
is presented and offer suggestions for its further development in a lively and
engaging atmosphere. Snacks are provided by participants on a rotating basis.
The workshop organizer for 2007-2008 is Pamela Braboy Jackson (pjackson@indiana.edu).
Visitors (and new participants) are always welcome!
Here is a sample of recent presenters and the titles of their presentations:
| Elizabeth Armstrong and Laura Hamilton | It’s Hard to Get What You Want: Gender Inequality, Institutional Contradictions, and Sexual Dilemmas |
| Brea Perry | When Sociology and Genetics Meet: Theories of Illness, Exploratory Findings, and Methodological Challenges from the COGA Study |
| Tim Hallett and Ryo Uemura | Interpretive Flexibility and Trojan Horses: ‘Bowling Alone’ and the Public Imagination |
| Jason Cummings | Race, Ethnicity, Parental Stress and Health: Are Some Groups More Vulnerable? |
| Jessica Collett, University of Notre Dame | A Matter of Method: Exploring Divergent Results in Research on Justice |
