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Addressing Rising Authoritarianism through Sociological Teaching

Abstract Submissions Closed

Wednesday, 28 June 2023: 08:30-10:20
Location: M5 (Crown)

TG09 Sociological Teaching (host committee)

Language: English

Session Type: Oral

This session seeks theoretical, empirical, and/or reflective papers that discuss sociological teaching in relation to rising authoritarianism, populism, xenophobia, and racism. Topics may include but are not limited to:

  • Pedagogies of democratization in sociology education
  • Teaching practices in sociology that address hard and/or soft authoritarianism
  • Incorporating current social movements into the sociology classroom
  • Challenges faced by sociology educators in the context of resurgent authoritarianism
Session Organizers:
Katherine LYON, University of British Columbia, Canada, katherine.lyon@ubc.ca
Annette TEZLI, University of Calgary, Canada, atezli@ucalgary.ca