October 27th, 2020, 3-4pm

The Role of the Sociologist in the 21^st century- Activist, scientist, or something else?

Discussion moderated by Dr. Tim Winzler

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Ours is a time of neoliberal sacrifice to the market, of planetary destruction and of rightwing populism. It is a time of vanishing cultures and living spaces, and of large refugee migration. But it is also a time of perhaps unprecedented grass roots civil engagement and activism, of new forms of mobilisation and struggle. There are numerous fights for marginalised groups, for the rights of animals, and against the further marketisation of society, among others. What, in this flurry of change, is the proper role and the place of the Sociologist? How can the need for sober analysis be reconciled with the urge for and urgency of action? What are the chances, what are the pitfalls of this?

We want to discuss with you about this – about your experiences as a Sociologist-activist or Activist-Sociologist. We want to know about the surprises, the disappointments, the hopes you experienced when being an activist, or what prevents you from becoming active.

Everybody welcome!