The next College of Social Science Inaugural Lecture will be by Professor Jacquelyn Allen-Collinson on Wednesday 3rd May.
Professor Allen-Collinson will speak on “Talking sense(s): Sociology and the person in the body”.
Despite vociferous calls to ‘bring the body’ into sociological theory and conceptualisations over the past two decades, there has been a strong critique of ‘mainstream’ sociology for overlooking the grounded, corporeal realities and consequences of embodiment. Feminist sociologists and phenomenological sociologists have been amongst those calling for sociology to incorporate the corporeal. In her work, Professor Allen-Collinson highlights the need to investigate and analyse the influence of social structural forces (and ‘classic’ sociological variables) upon the lived experience of the person in the body.
Drawing on some ‘documents of life’, the lecture will commence with a brief autoethnographic reflection on Professor Allen-Collinson’s career path from university administrator to academic, and how this has stimulated various research interests, including:
· identity and ‘identity work’ within academia and beyond
· the lived experience of asthma in sport and physical cultures
· the sociology/anthropology of the senses in physical cultures
Throughout her lecture, and commensurate with the autoethnographic spirit, Professor Allen-Collinson will highlight the personal and socio-cultural linkage, reflecting on salient findings from some ethnographic, autoethnographic and qualitative projects.
The lecture will take place at the Co-op lecture theatre in the Minerva Building.
Arrival is from 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start. The presentation will conclude at 7.00pm with a drinks reception and an opportunity for networking and to continue any discussions arising from the lecture.
This lecture is free to attend, however booking is required. To book please email collegesocialscience@lincoln.ac.uk