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About Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction - Blog

The Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction (SSSI) is an international professional organization of scholars interested in the study of a wide range of social issues with an emphasis on identity, everyday practice, and language.

SSSI 2023 Annual Meetings in Philadelphia (August 15th to 17th)

Dear colleagues,   I hope you are all well and looking forward to our next annual meeting in Philadelphia, August 15th-17th 2023. The conference theme is “Interdisciplinary encounters: Influence, identity and dialogue in Symbolic Interactionist research” and our Keynote speaker will be Professor … Continue reading

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Deadline Extension for the submission of Abstracts: SSSI 2023 Annual Meetings in Philadelphia #sssi #emca #sociology

Dear SSSI Members, we are pleased to announce that we are accepting submissions for the 2023 Annual Meetings to be held in Philadelphia, August 15-17. The extended deadline for the submission of Abstracts is May 19th, 2023.  The theme of … Continue reading

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EU Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction Conference 2023 Cardiff University (July 5th -7th 2023) #sssi #conference #eusssi #sociology

Symbolic interactionism has a longstanding history of engaging with issues of social justice and equality. Contemporary research and theory has increasingly dealt directly with various forms of discrimination and exclusion demonstrating the strong potential of symbolic interactionism to engage with, … Continue reading

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SSSI 2023 – Helena Lopata Excellence in Mentoring Award – Call for nominations (deadline: April 15th, 2023)

All nominations should include (a) a letter of nomination and, (b) multiple letters of support, ideally from people with different mentoring relations with the candidate, that testify to a sustained career of outstanding mentorship. Please submit these materials by April 15, … Continue reading

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SSSI 2023 – Kathy Charmaz Award – Call for Nominations #sssi #emca #sociology #awards

The Kathy Charmaz Early-In-Career Award Committee recognizes junior scholars’ contribution to the field of symbolic interaction and potential. The award specifically honors those scholars who have made significant contributions within the first ten years since the completion of their PhDs. … Continue reading

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Current Situation at Memorial University of New Foundland #strike

Strike at MUN!  Memorial University of Newfoundland’s faculty association, MUNFA, has been working in good faith with Memorial University over an extended period of time to reach a fair deal for faculty.  In an era of top-heavy universities, burgeoning with … Continue reading

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SSSI Annual Meetings 2023 in Philadelphia (Call for Papers) #sssi #sociology #conference

Dear SSSI Members, Happy New Year, on behalf of the SSSI Executive Council and the organizing committee for the 2023 Annual Meetings! We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting submissions for the 2023 Annual Meetings to be … Continue reading

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SSSI Notes Vol.51 No.1 is out! #sssi #sociology #symbolicinteraction

The newsletter can be downloaded by clicking HERE or on the image below.

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CfP – SSSI Annual Meeting in Philadelphia (15 – 17 August 2023) #sssi #sociology

SSSI Annual Meeting, West Chester University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 15th-17th August 2023 Call for Papers Interdisciplinary encounters: influence, identity and dialogue in Symbolic Interactionist research Keynote address: Professor Adele Clarke, UCSF Symbolic interactionism (SI) occupies an ambiguous position within academic … Continue reading

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Extended Deadline: EU SSSI CONFERENCE 2023 – July 5th – 7th, Cardiff University – Symbolic Interactionism for Social Justice: Dialogue and Directions for Social Change #sssi #conference #sociology

The submission deadline is 31 March 2023 Cardiff UniversityJuly 5-7th 2023 EUSSSI23@cardiff.ac.uk Symbolic interactionism has a longstanding history of engaging with issues of social justice and equality. Whether that be from initial attempts to research social issues and division from ‘real … Continue reading

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CfP Qualitatives/Couch-Stone Symposium 2023 (June 14 – 16), University of British Columbia-Okanagan Kelowna, BC

The 39th Annual Qualitative Analysis Conference and Couch-Stone Symposium of the Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction – University of British Columbia-Okanagan, Kelowna, BC – June 14-16, 2023 Abstract to be submitted online by December 1, 2022 You can submit your … Continue reading

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Calls SSSI for Award Nominations

Dear Friends and Colleagues, On behalf of the Executive Committee, I’m pleased to share with you that the nominations for the Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction’s annual awards are now open. Please submit your nomination(s) directly to the … Continue reading

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EU SSSI CONFERENCE 2023 – July 5th – 7th, Cardiff University – Symbolic Interactionism for Social Justice: Dialogue and Directions for Social Change #sssi #conference #sociology

Cardiff UniversityJuly 5-7th 2023 EUSSSI23@cardiff.ac.uk Symbolic interactionism has a longstanding history of engaging with issues of social justice and equality. Whether that be from initial attempts to research social issues and division from ‘real world research’, and the activities engaged … Continue reading

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Save the Date: 5th to 7th July, 2023 – “Symbolic Interaction and Social Justice” – EU SSSI Conference in Cardiff #sssi #sociology #interactionism

The EU SSSI Conference 2023 has been planned for July 5th to 7th in Cardiff. Further information, including a Call for Papers will follow shortly.

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Message from the SSSI President (20 July 2022)

Dear SSSI Members, Greetings and I hope you are all enjoying the summer break. As a matter ofintroductions, I am Tony Puddephatt, the new president of the Society forthis year. I look forward to doing what I can for the … Continue reading

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Call for Papers for Inaugural Conference: Im/migrant Well-Being: A Nexus for Research and Policy #sssi

A CfP on ‘Im/migrant Well-Being’ has been sent to us which appears to be relevant to members of our Society. Call for Papers for Inaugural Conference: Im/migrant Well-Being: A Nexus for Research and Policy Hosted by: The Im/Migrant Well-Being Scholar … Continue reading

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SSSI 2022 Award Winners!

At the fabulous Couch-Stone 2022 Symposium in St John’s, Newfoundland, the Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction has presented its annual awards. Please this year’s list of award winners below. Herbert Blumer Award for Best Graduate Student Paper in … Continue reading

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Program of the Couch-Stone Symposium 2022 – St John’s/NL https://www.qualitatives.ca/program #sssi #sociology #conference

The program for the Couch-Stone Symposium 2022 in St John’s New Foundland can be downloaded HERE or by clicking the image below. https://www.qualitatives.ca/program

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Updates on Couch-Stone Symposium in St John’s – New Foundland #sssi #Qualitatives2022

Updates on Couch-Stone Symposium in St John’s/New Foundland can be found HERE or by clicking the image below.

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SSSI Notes Vol.50 No.1 is out! #sssi

The latest newsletter, SSSI Notes Vol.50 No. 1, has just been published. To access the newsletter please click HERE or on the image below.

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