The only known recording of Erving Goffman. Lecture at PSA about fieldwork. Interesting, funny and lively reflections from a sociological legend! I couldn't contain my joy when I found the original recording. I hope it makes someone as happy as it did me! Enjoy!
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'An Invitation to Sociology' is a 30-minute film introducing Sociology. It uses the example of studying a police officer to explore a range of sociological theories and ideas. It is a summary of what I try to get across to my students during their first few weeks of study.
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My recent video focuses on Zygmunt Bauman's 'Liquid Modernity'. Next up, 'An Invitation to Sociology', which should be ready later this week.
Please suggest anything you want me to cover. I aim to welcome newcomers into sociology and delight those already here!
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Very pleased that Sociology have published this critique of mainstream sociological theories of class by Bob Carter and me.
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... what I'm doing will never achieve this level of success. But I'm basically exploring how Sociology might be able to amplify its voice in piblic life and become a greater part of the public lexicon. I fear we have allowed our subject matter to be appropriated by the likes of grifters and...
... in the long run, make Sociology more visible to the public.
You may have seen the article recently about Sociology "surrendering it's voice to Philosophy". I think there is *some* truth to this. Sociology just isn't visible to or presented to the public in a way that clicks with them...
... pop-ologists.
Apologies for the rant. I've become very committed to this cause.
I'd absolutely love to collaborate in some way. Sociology is not in a great place right now. As a discipline, we need to collectively work towards changing the way we are viewed.
Happy to discuss further :)