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Observing the Blind Spot of Society: Sociocybernetics As a Tool to Think Differently

Abstract Submissions Closed

Wednesday, 24 February 2021: 10:45-12:15
Location:

RC51 Sociocybernetics (host committee)

Language: English

Session Type: Oral


Questioning taken-for-granted ideas and assumptions is the main concern of sociology. There might be numerous subjects, however, among others this session invites papers which deal with the issues from the perspective of sociocybernetics.

We expect contributions referring to concepts and ideas such as radical constructivism, autopoiesis of communication, feedback loop, circular causality, second-order observation, society as an operationally closed system, and so on. 

Adding that, we will welcome not only theoretical but also empirical studies which are going to shake the obviousness of common sense and everyday life.

Session Organizer:
Saburo AKAHORI, Tokyo Woman’s Christian University, Japan, akahori@lab.twcu.ac.jp