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Calls for Papers: Publishing

CFP – Special Issue: Global Childhood Studies

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Bridging the divide: Researching Children/ Young People and Sexuality 

Guest Editors
Nelly Ali (Birkbeck)
Joe Hall (University of Hull)

After a great success of our paper and panel sessions at the RGS Annual
Conference, we are very pleased to share that we have secured a special
edition volume of the peer reviewed journal Global Childhood Studies.

The sub-fields of children’s and youth geographies and geographies of
sexualities often deal with intersecting themes that cross-cut the
(seemingly) mutually exclusive nature of these fields. In our proposed
sessions we aim to bring these themes to the forefront and bridge the divide
between these geographical sub-fields by prompting a stimulating discussion
between children’s and youth geographers (and scholars of childhood and
youth more broadly) and researchers of sexuality. We hope this long overdue
interaction will kick start a rich and rewarding dialogue that may continue
for years to
come.

We are seeking abstracts for a methodologically focused collected edition
that we hope will address the practical aspects of conducting research with
children/ young people around issues of sexuality. This may include papers
given by early career researchers who have, or are about to explore a topic
of sexuality with children/ young people in contrasting socio-cultural
contexts. It may also include papers by experienced researchers who may be
able to offer insight and practical advice for conducting ethically sound
research with various types of children/ young people. We also welcome
papers that explore innovative approaches to data collection and analysis.

Please submit proposed titles and abstracts of no more than 500 words to
Nelly Ali (nelly.ali@gmail.com) and Joe Hall (j.j.hall@2005.hull.ac.uk) by
29th December 2013.

Schedule:

Abstracts in: 29th December 2013
Acceptance communicated 15th January 2014
First Draft of Papers: 15th March 2014
Reviews Complete 15th May 2014
Modifications: 30th June 2014
Checks and Editorial: 1st August 2014
Final Version ready for submission 15th September 2014

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013 Saharan and North African Toy and Play Cultures – Cultures Ludiques Sahariennes et Nord-Africaines

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Saharan and North African Toy and Play Cultures

Cultures Ludiques Sahariennes et Nord-Africaines

Rossie, Jean-Pierre (2013). Saharan and North African Toy and Play Cultures. Technical activities in play, games and toys. Foreword by Sudarshan Khanna, Braga: Centre for Philosophical and Humanistic Studies, Faculty of Philosophy, Catholic University of Portugal, 360 p. 350 ill.

A study in sociocultural anthropology study based on fieldwork, bibliographical information and museum documents about toy weapons for hunting and fighting games, toys for play related to transport and toys for play related to communication. There is also a chapter on using North African children’s play culture for pedagogical and sociocultural applications.

E-book available on <http://www.scribd.com/jean_pierre_rossie> and <http://www.sanatoyplay.org >

Rossie, Jean-Pierre (2013). Cultures Ludiques Sahariennes et Nord-Africaines. Les activités techniques dans les jeux et jouets. Préface de Sudarshan Khanna, Braga: Centre for Philosophical and Humanistic Studies, Faculty of Philosophy, Catholic University of Portugal, 364 p., 350 ill.

Une étude d’anthropologie socioculturelle basée sur le travail de terrain et l’information bibliographique et muséographique concernant les armes-jouets pour la chasse et le combat, les jouets pour des jeux liés au transport et les jouets pour des jeux liés à la communication. Il y a aussi un chapitre sur l’utilisation de la culture ludique des enfants d’Afrique du Nord pour des applications pédagogiques et socioculturelles.

Livre numérique disponible sur <http://www.scribd.com/jean_pierre_rossie> et <http://www.sanatoyplay.org>

 

 

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REMINDER: Please join us for some important ACYIG Activities at the 2013 AAA Meeting

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Just a reminder that the ACYIG ORGANIZATION MEETING AND BOOK FAIR/SOCIAL HOUR will be held on Saturday, November 23rd between 7 and 9:30 pm in Williford A at the Chicago Hilton. The two events will take place back-to-back. Free snacks and drinks are provided. A donation of $5 is appreciated! You may wish to grab an early dinner beforehand.We will appreciate your input on some questions of importance to the future of the interest group.

In addition, please don’t forget to attend the TWO ACYIG-ORGANIZED PANELS at the conference this year. They are:

1) PARENTAL AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENTS IN FUTURE NATIONALISMS
Thursday, November 21, 2013: 8:00 AM-9:45 AM 
Organized by Rachana S Agarwal (Brandeis University) and Anna Jaysane-Darr (Fitchburg State University)

2) RESEARCHER-PRACTITIONER COLLABORATIONS in PROJECTS CONCERNING CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Saturday, November 23, 2013: 1:45 PM-5:30 P
Organized by Louise Lamphere Beryl (Teachers College, Columbia University)

Finally, to learn more about the approximately thirty childhood- and youth-related panels at the upcoming AAA Meeting (the most ever!), please take a look at the scheduling list now posted at the ACYIG website: http://www.aaanet.org/sections/acyig/2013/11/10/some-childhood-and-youth-related-activities-at-the-2013-aaa-annual-meeting/

Calls for Papers: Conferences, Events

REMINDER: The Deadline for Submissions for the 2014 ACYIG Joint Conference is December 2nd

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2014 ACYIG Conference Will be Held in Charleston, South Carolina, February 12th-15th

The ACYIG Board cordially invites ACYIG members to join scholars from the Anthropology of Children and Youth Interest Group (ACYIG) of the American Anthropological Association (AAA), the Division of International Psychology (Division 52) of the American Psychological Association (APA), and the Society for Cross-Cultural Research (SCCR) at next year’s Fifth Annual Meeting of ACYIG.

The conference will be held from February 12 to February 15, 2014 at the historic Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, SC. Some may remember that ACYIG held its joint meetings with SCCR in Charleston in 2011—it was an extremely popular conference, and we look forward to returning to this wonderful venue.

Submitting Abstracts:

Anyone who would like to have work considered for inclusion within an ACYIG poster session, paper session, symposium, panel discussion, or conversation hour at the conference may submit an abstract of the work (200 words maximum) by Monday, December 2, 2013. Please note that if you wish to submit any abstracts for consideration by the SCCR, the deadline is earlier—November 11, 2013.

A link to descriptions of the five possible presentation formats as well as submission forms are available at the SCCR 2014 conference page: http://www.sccr.org/sccr2014/sccr_meeting-home-page.html

Registration Information:

Conference registration rates are:

Members: $130 by 13 January 2014, $140 after 13 January 2014
Non-members: $140 by 13 January 2014, $150 after 13 January 2014
Retirees: $80 by 13 January 2014, $85 after 13 January 2014
Students: $50 by 13 January 2014, $60 after 13 January 2014

Banquet (all are invited): $55

The conference hotel, which is conveniently located within walking distance of boutiques, eateries, and historic landmarks, has a block of rooms for conference attendees at the rate of $154/night that you may access online via:

https://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_reservation.cfm?groupID=1053287&hotelID=76320

You should not need a login code but may use “SCCR” without quotation marks if necessary. You may also call (843) 722-0600 or (877) 756-2121 and mention “SCCR” if you prefer.

Please feel free to share information about the 2014 conference with interested others and to contact Elisa Sobo (esobo@mail.sdsu.edu) or Rachael Stryker (rachael.stryker@csueastbay.edu) if you have any questions. You may also direct inquiries to SCCR2014@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing many of you in Charleston!

Training/Education

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST IN PhD STUDIES IN GEOGRAPHY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO

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Applications are invited from potential applicants with an interest in the topic:  ‘Families’ sense of place and place attachment’ commencing in 2014.

Supervisors: Dr Christina Ergler & Associate Professor Claire Freeman (Department of Geography, University of Otago, New Zealand)

We are seeking a student willing to embark on a PhD and interested in working on a mixed-methods project on ‘Place attachment and social connection in urbanising societies’. Whilst place attachment is an area that is of established interest to geographers the role of children in forging place attachment for families is less well understood (Weller & Bruegel, 2009, Gordon, 2012).  The project seeks to critically explore broad questions around factors contributing to and hindering place attachment. In particular, the project is interested in how family members from different New Zealand communities develop or negotiate the complexity of place attachment through their social and physical mobilities (see also Freeman, 2010). In doing so, the research contributes to debates in geography, environmental psychology and planning with reference to multiplicities of place attachment.

Students with first class Honours or Master degrees and backgrounds in human geography, planning, child studies or sociology are encouraged to contact us. Knowledge of or interest in developing skills in a geographic information system as well as excellent oral and written communication skills are a requirement for this project.

The project is contingent on the applicant applying for and securing a University of Otago PhD Scholarship (international or domestic), satisfying University of Otago Ph.D. entry requirements and meeting New Zealand study visa requirements, if appropriate.

If you would like to discuss the project further please contact Christina Ergler via e-mail Christina.ergler@geography.otago.ac.nz or Claire Freemancf@geography.otago.ac.nz.  Please send a CV (including academic transcripts) and a one page covering letter outlining why you consider  that you are a suitable candidate (this should cover what skills/knowledge you bring to the project, what aspects you find particularly interesting and any ideas you may have on how the project could be developed).

Information on the Otago University Geography Department and the supervisors for this project is available on http://www.geography.otago.ac.nz/

 

Events

Some Childhood- and Youth-Related Activities at the 2013 AAA Annual Meeting

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Some Childhood- and Youth-Related Activities at the 2013 AAA Annual Meeting
Date Title Event Type
Wed, 11/20, 12-1:45 pm REMOVED FROM THE NATION: ILLEGALITY, DETENTION, AND DEPORTATION IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE Session
Wed, 11/20, 12-1:45 pm ANTHROPOLOGY of YOUTH AND CULTURES of PROTEST in the MIDDLE EAST Session
Wed, 11/20, 2-3:45 pm LOVERS, ACTIVISTS AND STUDENTS: YOUTH AGENCY AND RESISTANCE in EAST ASIA Session
Wed, 11/20, 4-5:45 pm “OUR WORD IS OUR WEAPON”: TRANSNATIONAL ETHNOGRAPHIES ON MEXICAN AND LATINO YOUTH AND EDUCATION Session
Wed, 11/20, 8-9:45 pm CONJUNCTIVE ROOTS, DISJUNCTIVE ROUTES: REUNIFICATION OF YOUNG MIGRANT FILIPINOS WITH THEIR PARENTS IN ASIA, EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA Session
Thurs, 11/21, 8-9:45 am EDUCATION OF INDIGENOUS YOUTH IN LATIN AMERICA Session
Thurs, 11/21, 8-9:45 am PARENTAL AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENTS IN FUTURE NATIONALISMS-ORGANIZED BY ACYIG Session ORGANIZED BY ACYIG
Thurs, 11/21, 8-9:45 am THE NEW “YOUTH MOVEMENTS”: POLITICAL SUBJECTIVITY, CRISIS, AND RESISTANCE Session
Thurs, 11/21, 8-11:45am MOTHERS, MILKS, AND MEANING: INNOVATIONS IN STUDYING LACTATION, INFANT FEEDING, AND DEVELOPMENTAL ECOLOGY in HUMANS AND NONHUMAN PRIMATES Double-Session
Thurs, 11/21, 10:15am-Noon CHILD DEVELOPMENT EXPERTISE: A SCIENCE of the CHILD in MODERNITY Session
Thurs, 11/21, 10:15am-Noon CHILDREN, CHILDHOODS, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONS IN CULTURAL CONTEXT Session
Thurs, 11/21, 10:15 am-Noon ASIAN AMERICAN “YOUTHSCAPES” OF LEARNING: PRODUCTIONS OF IMMIGRANT YOUTH BEYOND SCHOOL Session
Thurs, 11/21, 1:45-3:30 pm MULTINATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON EDUCATION IN THE NEOLIBERAL WORLD Session
Thurs, 11/21, 1:45-3:30 pm RAISING “LITTLE EMPERORS”: PARENTAL ASPIRATIONS AND CHILDREARING CHALLENGES IN CHINA Session
Thurs, 11/21 1:45-5:30 pm ETHNOGRAPHIES of REPRODUCTIVE AND NEONATAL HEALTH Double-Session
Fri, 11/22, 10:15 am-Noon BRINGING CITIZENSHIP BACK IN: YOUTH IMAGINARIES in URBAN SPACES Session
Fri, 11/22, 10:15am-Noon CHILDREN’S FUTURES: LEARNING FROM THE PAST AND THE PRESENT Session
Fri, 11/22, 12:15-1:30 pm EXPLORING YOUTH, AGE AND GLOBALIZATION Interlocutor Event
Fri, 11/22, 1:45-5:30 pm RECONCILING TRANSNATIONAL PUBLICS AND TRANSNATIONAL SUBJECTS: THE ANTHROPOLOGY of STUDENTS WHO ATTEND SCHOOL in TWO COUNTRIES PT I Double-Session
Fri, 11/22, 1:45-5:30 pm ELUSIVE ADULTHOOD Double-Session
Sat, 11/23, 8-9:45am DIVERSE GENDERS, MOBILE SEXUALITIES: TRANSCULTURAL ARTICULATIONS of YOUTH IDENTITIES Session
Sat, 11/23, 9:20-11:40 am RECONCILING TRANSNATIONAL PUBLICS AND TRANSNATIONAL SUBJECTS: THE ANTHROPOLOGY of STUDENTS WHO ATTEND SCHOOL in TWO COUNTRIES PT II Double-Session
Sat, 11/23, 1:45-3:30 pm YOUTH LANGUAGE, HYBRIDITY, AND NEW PUBLICS in DIVERSE GLOBAL CONTEXTS Session
Sat, 11/23, 1:45-5:30 pm LANGUAGE AND THE IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH Double-Session
Sat, 11/23, 1:45-5:30 pm RESEARCHER-PRACTITIONER COLLABORATIONS in PROJECTS CONCERNING CHILDREN AND YOUTH Double-Session ORGANIZED BY ACYIG
Sat, 11/23, 7-8:15 pm ANTHROPOLOGY OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH INTEREST GROUP ORGANIZATION MEETING Organization Meeting ORGANIZED BY ACYIG
Sat, 11/23, 8:15-9:30pm ACYIG SOCIAL/BOOK HOUR Social Hour ORGANIZED BY ACYIG
Sun, 11/24, 8-9:45 am GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND SCHOOL IDENTITIES Session
Sun, 11/24, 10:15 am-Noon FROM the MOUTHS of BABES: CHILDREN, YOUTH AND LINGUISTIC PRACTICE Session
Please email Bonnie Richard if you would like to have your paper/session added to this list – brichard [at] ucla [dot] edu
Training/Education

MPhil in Childhood Studies – application deadlines

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MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN CHILDHOOD STUDIES, NORWEGIAN CENTRE FOR CHILD RESEARCH, NTNU

APPLICATION DEADLINES


Are you interested in children’s everyday lives and in childhood as a social and cultural phenomenon? Would you like to know about children’s lives in different parts of the world? What about the changing conditions of childhood in the era of globalisation? If so, the international master’s programme in Childhood Studies might be perfect for you. For more information, please visit this website:

www.ntnu.edu/studies/mpchild <http://www.ntnu.edu/studies/mpchild>

Application deadline for international applicants: 1 December 2013.
Application deadline for Norwegian/Nordic applicants: 15 April 2014.

www.ntnu.edu/studies/mpchild/admission <http://www.ntnu.edu/studies/mpchild/admission>