This free conference presents key ideas and contemporary research from Sociology staff, for AS and A2 Level Sociology students. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with staff about issues raised in doing research on intersecting questions of culture, beliefs, actions, and large-scale inequalities. Talks will focus on theoretical questions, as well as on religion, generations, and crime. There will also be a brief introduction to studying Sociology at Queens. Deadline to register is Friday 28 October 2022.

9:45 - Welcome and Introduction – Professor Lisa Smyth

9:50 - Welcome to Queen's University – Professor Daniel Muijs, Head of School

9:55 – ‘Gender Inequality’ Professor John Nagle

10:15 – ‘Children, Childhood and Generation’ Professor Madeleine Leonard

10:45 – ‘What is Culture?’ Dr Rin Ushiyama

11:15 – ‘Theoretical Approaches to Crime’ Dr Jonathan Heaney

11:45 - LUNCH

1:00 - “Am I free because I’m ‘spiritual’?” – Dr Veronique Altglas

1.30 - Studying Sociology at Queen's - Professor Lisa Smyth

2:00 – CONFERENCE CLOSE

For enquiries contact: Dr Lisa Smyth at l.smyth@qub.ac.uk

Please note this event is for AS and A Level students and schools only.