Sociological Diagnosis of the Times from a Viewpoint of Changing Youth Cultures
Language: English
As Mannheim once described sociology as the study of 'diagnosis of the times', we seek to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the present age, which has been termed as the ‘Anthropocene’, a geological epoch shaped by the impacts of human activities, and a driver of a new age of reflexivity (reflexive modernity).
Reflexivity has been central to sociology including the field of youth studies over the last three decades and generated significant controversy. Some argue that reflexivity is also tied to the scholarly attempt to define the present age as the Anthropocene. Many theoretical reflections addressing social changes suggest that our societies have entered a transitional phase. Particularly, it is worth investigating the cultures of youth navigating life transitions in this current age of transition.
We encourage proposals grounded in all methods, including longitudinal comparative research (quantitative/qualitative) and that address the thematic scope of our session.