Power, Inequalities and Social Representations

The contemporary socio-political context, characterised by the progressive rise of illiberal democracies and the tightening of neo-liberal economic policies, intensifies, globally, the emergence of new forms of social inequalities. The erosion of citizens' rights and the production of new forms of social exclusion and marginalisation, in determining new types of power inequalities, profoundly undermine social justice.
Systemic inequalities between persons and social groups are reinforced and socialised through a culture that naturalises marginalised subjectivities within a stereotyped gendered, cultural, ethnic, nationalistic, etc. model. Experiences of marginalisation and inequality are often shaped by the intersection of different dimensions such as gender, 'race', social class, sexuality, religion, ableism, etc., further accentuating power differentials.
This oral format session is interested in analysing and deepening, from a theoretical and from an empirical perspective, the places, devices and mechanisms in which and through which culture is constructed and socialised, which, through representations, legitimises and contributes to socialising the inequalities, discrimination and social exclusion of certain social groups, also from an intersectional perspective: women, LGBTQ communities, migrants, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, etc. Interest is also focused on good practices and actions that generate a counter-culture of anti-discrimination by institutions, civil society actors, parties, movements.

Therefore we welcome papers that will address themes such as:

- Inequalities and social representations in the media and social media;
- Inequalities and social representations in the judiciary;
- Social inequalities and educational practices;
- Institutions, movements, civil society and practices to counter discrimination, violence and/or marginality.