Micro Cultures of Gender UO Call for Papers
The Faculty of Philology of
the University of Opole
cordially invites you to participate
in the Interdisciplinary Academic Conference
Micro-Cultures of Gender
co-organized by
the graduate students of Applied Gender Studies at the University of Opole,
the Sociologist Scientific Circle of the University of Opole,
the Faculty of Philology of the University of Opole,
the Institute of Sociology at the University of Opole.
The conference will take place on
June 1 2017
at the University of Opole, Opole, Poland.
The conference Micro-Cultures of Gender is an opportunity to investigate gender
issues on the micro level across different academic disciplines. The main field of our
interest is the individual and her or his social environment. There are, at least, two
relevant reasons for which it is significant to examine the micro level. According to the
first one, ‘gender’ is regarded as a notion constructed and visible primarily at the micro
level. The second cause is opposite to the first one – ‘gender’ is not easy to be noticed at
the micro level.
The Conference language is English.
The speeches are supposed to last approximately 20 min 10 min of discussion.
Should you like to take part in the conference, please, send an abstract of
400-500
words
to gender@uni.opole.pl by
15 May 2017
.
The papers accepted by the review committee will be published in an edited volume
(ebook) issued by the University of Opole Press, and are due by
August 31 2017
.
We welcome anyone studying the field of cultural studies, sociology, biology, gender
studies, philosophy and related disciplines. Below you can see several examples of
topics that reflect the micro-realities in which gender plays an important role:
● Micro economy of gendered household relations
● Household division of labour
● Various aspects of parenthood and upbringing
● Nontraditional professional gender roles
● Everyday workplace relations
● Social media identities, images, performances
● Gendered design and marketing
● Food, nutrition and gender
● Body, fitness and health
Scientific Committee
Dr. Michał Wanke, Dr. Katarzyna Molek-Kozakowska, Dr. Borys Cymbrowski,
Professor Dorota Brzozowska
Organizing Committee
Patrycja Wons, Justyna Grzesik, Magdalena Kurowska, Aysun Zobur,
Joanna Gacka, Merve Alpay, Zakarias Toth
Important dates:
● Abstract submission deadline:
15 May 2017
● Notifications of acceptance:
17 May 2017
● Fee payment deadline: 29 May 2017
● Papers for publication submission deadline:
31 August 2017
Conference venue: The University of Opole, Student Culture Centre, Katowicka 95,
Opole, Poland
The conference fee is PLN 100 / EUR 25
and covers conference materials and coffee. It
does not include the costs of transport and accommodation.
More information and the registration form:
ags.uni.opole.pl/micro-gender