A Conference Report for GEA Over the past year, academics have brought critical perspectives to bear on the complex causes and consequences of the English riots of 2011. Important questions have been raised about theContinue reading
Category: Conferences and Events
GEA Interim Conference, 11th – 13th April 2012
The interim conference, ‘Gender and Democracy: Gender and Research in Times of Change’, was hosted by the University of Gothenburg’s Department of Education and Special Education. Share on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to theContinue reading
Compelling Diversities, Educational Intersections: Policy, Practice, Parity
The Gender and Education Association would like to announce that the ninth international Gender and Education conference will be held at London South Bank University from Tuesday 23rd – Friday 26th April 2013. Share on FacebookContinue reading
Children, Sexuality and Sexualisation: a Matter of Equalities, Rights and Voice – 30th March 2012
Recently, I had the pleasure of attending an excellent event exploring young people and sexualisation in Wales. The Cardiff University event was opened by two senior policymakers for Wales, Keith Towler, the Children’s Commissioner, and Continue reading
Presumed Innocence: Sexualisation Research at Cardiff University
In today’s increasingly sexualised culture, Cardiff social scientists are working with the Welsh Assembly on the pressures facing young people. Share on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Email toContinue reading
Modern Girlhoods: A GEA Seedcorn Event
‘Great papers, lots of interesting people and plenty of opportunity for important dialogue’ ‘I was totally blown away by Wednesday. Best conference I’ve ever been to, especially the way that the conversations just got moreContinue reading
After Girl Power Conference – University of York, 24th / 25th February 2012
After Girl Power opened with a question: why “girl studies”? The readings, papers and discussions that followed demonstrated the importance of studying girls’ experience and culture, and the range of issues that this study addresses.Continue reading
Difficult Intersections
On 3rd Feb. 2012 the Weeks Centre for Social and Policy Research (LSBU) held a BSA Families and Relationship study group day conference ‘Intersecting Family Lives, Locales and Labours’. Plenary talks by Professor Diane Reay andContinue reading
Education, Activism and Practice: Report from the BERA Sexuality & Youth Studies Event
November 11th 2011 saw an exciting joint symposium between the Youth studies and Sexualities BERA SIG at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. Share on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post EmailContinue reading
GEA Interim Conference 2012: Keynotes Announced
Confirmed keynotes for GEA’s interim conference, ‘Gender and Democracy: Gender Research in Times of Change’ include: – Fatmagül Berktay, Professor of Political Science, Istanbul University – Lynn Davies, Professor of International Education, University of Birmingham – ElisabetContinue reading
