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Final Conference Programme and Abstract Book Conference Programme and Abstract Book Societies in Transition 2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Glasgow Caledonian University Wednesday 15 Friday 17 April - www.britsoc.co.uk #britsoc15 BSAAU401 ConfCover A4 V2.indd 1 09/03/2015 16:07 Societies in Transition: Progression or Regression? BSA Annual Conference 2015 Glasgow Caledonian University Wednesday 15 - Friday 17 April 2015 CONTENTS Welcome ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Delegate Information ......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Conference Programme at a Glance ................................................................................................................................ 9 Conference Programme Grid .......................................................................................................................................... 14 Plenary - Alice Goffman .................................................................................................................................................. 21 Plenary - Colin Samson .................................................................................................................................................. 22 Philip Abrams Memorial Prize ......................................................................................................................................... 23 Plenary - Guy Standing ................................................................................................................................................... 25 Stream Plenaries And Special Sessions ......................................................................................................................... 27 Annual Members’ Meeting .............................................................................................................................................. 42 BSA Group Meetings ...................................................................................................................................................... 44 Book Launch and Publishers’ Reception ........................................................................................................................ 45 Poster Presentations ....................................................................................................................................................... 47 Wednesday Paper Sessions - Programme in Detail ....................................................................................................... 59 Thursday Paper Sessions - Programme in Detail ......................................................................................................... 143 Friday Paper Sessions - Programme in Detail .............................................................................................................. 225 Index By First Named Author ........................................................................................................................................ 311 Maps .............................................................................................................................................................................. 325 © 2015 BSA Publications Ltd. BSA Publications Ltd is a subsidiary of the British Sociological Association, registered in England and in Wales. Company Number: 01245771. Registered Offices: Bailey Suite, Palatine House, Belmont Business Park, Belmont, Durham, DH1 1TW. VAT Registration Number: 416961243. Please note that the views expressed and any advertisements are not necessarily those of the British Sociological Association (BSA) or BSA Publications Ltd. While every care is taken to provide accurate information, neither the BSA, the Trustees nor the contributors undertake any liability for any error or omission. The abstracts in this volume are not for reproduction without the prior permission of the author. All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express permission of The British Sociological Association. ISBN: 9780904569445 The cover of this document has been printed onto Lumi silk which is accredited to the Forest Stewardship Scheme, manufactured to the international environmental standard from sustained forests. The inner pages are printed onto Explorer paper which is a natural and biodegradable product, produced from renewable resources. BSA Annual Conference 2015 2 Glasgow Caledonian University WELCOME Welcome to the British Sociological Association Annual Conference 2015 at Glasgow Caledonian University. The theme of the 2015 conference is ‘Societies in Transition: Progression or Regression?’ It is a pleasure to announce that Alice Goffman, Colin Samson and Guy Standing will each address the conference in three thought- provoking plenaries on this main theme. In addition to these plenaries, delegates have the opportunity to attend presentations on a wide range of topics. The conference is organised in streams designed to represent the major areas of research with which sociologists are engaged. These streams are open to any topic on which people are currently working, enabling delegates to meet with colleagues in their areas of interest and explore a variety of topics as well. Many of the streams also include a Stream Plenary, which brings key speakers together to reflect on the conference theme from particular sociological perspectives. There are also a number of open streams (Frontiers) providing a forum for new, innovative and multidisciplinary work. This year these streams include topics such as digital sociology, activism in sociology, disability studies and many more, further enriching the wealth of topics to be explored. This conference format results in a rich and challenging programme and it is hoped that this every delegate will find the same this year. A conference of this magnitude and breadth is due to the efforts of many committed individuals. Great thanks are due to all those who have helped with the organisation of the conference, particularly the convenors of the conference streams: Cities, Mobilities, Place and Space (CIT) Robin Smith, Cardiff University Culture, Media, Sport and Consumption (CUL) Gaynor Bagnall, University of Salford Garry Crawford, University of Salford Environment and Society (ENV) Tom Roberts, University of Surrey Families and Relationships (FAM) Kathryn Almack, University of Nottingham Jo Woodiwiss, University of Huddersfield Frontiers (FRO) Rampaul Chamba, BSA Membership Services Director Lifecourse (LIF) Wendy Martin, Brunel University Julia Twigg, University of Kent Medicine, Health and Illness (MED) Sally Brown, Durham University Kate Weiner, University of Sheffield Methodological Innovations (MET) Emma Uprichard, University of Warwick Race, Ethnicity and Migration (REM) Ipek Demir, University of Leicester Aaron Winter, University of East London Rights, Violence and Crime (RIG) Victoria Canning, The Open University Giorgia Dona, University of East London Hannah Miller, Kingston University Science and Technology Studies (STS) Angela Cassidy, King’s College London Des Fitzgerald, King’s College London Stevienna de Saille, University of Sheffield Social Divisions/Social Identities (DIV) Rachel Hale, Cardiff University / University of Nottingham Jamie Halsall, University of Huddersfield Sociology of Education (EDU) Nicola Ingram, University of Bath Michael Ward, The Open University Sociology of Religion (REL) Tim Hutchings, Durham University Theory (THE) Tom Brock, Manchester Metropolitan University Stephen Kemp, University of Edinburgh Monika Krause, Goldsmiths, University of London Work, Employment and Economic Life (WOR) Maria Adamson, Middlesex University Ben Fincham, University of Sussex Lynne Pettinger, University of Warwick We would also like to express our appreciation for the support of our sponsors and exhibitors for their support. The Saltire Centre will include exhibitions from many organisations who offer services and information for conference delegates. Please take some time between sessions to visit these exhibitors. 3 BSA Annual Conference 2015 Glasgow Caledonian University Welcome Main Conference Sponsor and Pecha Kucha Prize Sponsor SAGE www.sagepub.co.uk Exhibitors Ashgate Berghahn Books British Sociological Association Edwin Mellen Press Gazelle Books Manchester University Press Oxford University Press Palgrave Macmillan Policy Press ProQuest Routledge, Taylor and Francis Rowman & Littlefield International SAGE University of Manchester Wiley Blackwell / Polity Finally, thanks to everyone for travelling to Glasgow and contributing to a conference we all hope will be enjoyable and stimulating. John Bone, Rampaul Chamba, Nicola Ingram, Pam Law BSA Annual Conference Organising Committee BSA Annual Conference 2015 4 Glasgow Caledonian University DELEGATE INFORMATION The BSA Annual Conference 2015 is being hosted by Glasgow Caledonian University. Conference registration and exhibition space can be found in the Saltire Centre, Glasgow Caledonian University, 70 Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, G4 0BA. Sessions will take place on the Glasgow Caledonian University campus in the Hamish Wood, George Moore, Govan Mbeki and Charles Oakley buildings. REGISTRATION/HELP DESK BSA staff will be available in the Saltire Centre to register delegates
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