Session Proposal

Session Proposal Form
For the Midwest Sociological Society Annual Meeting
Thursday – Sunday, March 24 – 27, 2011
Hilton at the Ballpark, St. Louis, MO Theme: The Dynamics of Inequality

Proposed Session Title

Proposed Session Category

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Aging and the Life Course
Body and Embodiment
Childhood
Community and Urban Sociology
Crime/Law/Deviance
Culture
Demography/Population
Disabilities
Economic Sociology
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Environment and Climate
Family
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Global/International
Health, Medicine and Health Care
Historical Sociology
Inequalities
Intersectionality
Organizations/Occupations/Work
Mental Health
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Political Sociology/Citizenship
Popular Culture/Media
Race/Ethnicity
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Research Methods
Rural Sociology
Science and Technology
Sexualities
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Social Control/Surveillance
Social Justice/Human Rights
Social Movements
Social Policy and Policy Regimes
Social Psychology/Symbolic Interaction
Sociological Practice and Public Sociology
Sports/Leisure/Tourism
Teaching/Learning/Scholarship
Theory

Type of session
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Formal Paper
Panel
Paper Roundtable (Faculty/Graduate Student)
Paper Roundtable (Undergraduate Student)
Workshop
Author-Meets-Critics
Other

Organizer

First Name:

MI:

Last Name:

Institution or Affiliation:

Email:

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Daytime Phone:

I am a(n): Applied SociologistFaculty Member (Full/Part Time)
Graduate Student

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Do you want this session listed in the Call for Papers which will be published in September?

No, I’m personally inviting the participants, so don’t list it in the printed Call for Papers.
Yes, I am seeking participants from the general MSS membership.

Session proposal submission deadline: Friday, Sept. 10, 2010.

For more information, contact the program chair:
Mary Zimmerman, University of Kansas
mss2011@ku.edu

Formal Paper Session: Completed papers of scholarly work organized around a common theme, typically presented (not read) in 15-20 minutes in a formal setting with an audience; and followed by comments from a discussant and/or the audience. Panel: Prepared presentations on thematic topics; typically 3-4 invited panelists followed by discussion with a moderator and/or audience.
Paper Roundtable: Completed papers of scholarly work organized around a common theme, typically presented (not read) in 15-20 minutes in an informal setting with presenters and attendees seated around a table; followed by group discussion.
Workshop: Learning sessions focused on specific topics or techniques, designed and facilitated by one-two scholars with full active engagement by audience in discussion, activities, and products.
Author Meets Critics: Author of a recent book of interest responds to 2-3 scholars who present prepared remarks on various aspects/implications of book.
Other: Choose this category if you’re proposing something that doesn’t seem to fit into any of the session types, above. IMPORTANT: Then email us at mss2011@ku.edu to describe your proposed session.