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Interested in Symbolic Interactionism?
Some might be interested in Symbolic Interactionism, the journal Symbolic Interaction and the Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction. You’ll find the respective blogs here: Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction Symbolic Interaction (Journal) Symbolic Interaction and Music
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New Book: “”Harold Garfinkel: The Creation and Development of Ethnomethodology” Left Coast Press
A bit of self-advertisement… in May my book “Harold Garfinkel: The Creation and Development of Ethnomethodology” was published by Left Coast Press. The book discusses Garfinkel’s creation of ethnomethodology, its anticipation of and important influence on a range of contemporary developments in sociology, including the sociology of science and technology, the new sociology of knowledge, the sociology of work, gender studies and others.…
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Symbolic Interactionists take on Music
Thanks to Dirk for reminding me to start posting some of the details on the Couch-Stone Symposium, held on March 27-29, 2014 at Texas State University. “Symbolic Interactionist Takes on Music” was a big hit. There were 41 presenters on the program, and approximately 195 attendees for the 7 sessions. The Thursday evening BBQ and…
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Cellphone by Paul Levinson
In the social sciences as well as media and communication studies there is an increasing interest in everyday technologies, like the cellphone and the webcam. Already in 2004 Paul Levinson, Professor of Communication & Media Studies at Fordham University in NYC, student of Neil Postman, and author of science fiction novels, published his book “Cellphone. The…
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Obama launches Web App to Raise Awareness about Climate Change
It’s increasingly recognized that while large parts of the of populations of the US (and other Western countries) are aware of climate change and accept that human action contributes to it only little behavioural change can be observed. People continue with their lives as usual although knowing their actions contribute to climate change. “Although a…
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Planning pregnancy, pre-pregnancy supplements and antenatal Screening
There is growing concern that despite planning pregnancy women delay taking pre-pregnancy supplements like folic acid as advised by experts who argue that these supplements substantially decrease the risk of birth defects that can impact the brain. These concerns have been raised in newspapers lie The Guardian and the Nursing Times. A study concerned with the uncertainty towards…
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Marketing, Interaction and Technology – Syllabus 2014
Syllabus – Topics and Readings Week 1 (13 January 2014) – Introduction to the Course The first lecture introduces the course content, rationale and requirements of the course. Relevant Book Kotler, P. & G. Armstrong (2013). Principles of Marketing. Harlow: Pearsons. Core Readings Humphreys, L. (2005). “Cellphones in Public: Social Interactions in a Wireless…
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Transkription von Videodaten in den Sozialwissenschaften
Die zunehmende Bedeutung von Videodaten in den Sozialwissenschaften in den vergangenen 30 Jahren wurde ueberraschenderweise nicht von technischen Entwicklungen begleitet, die dem Sozialwissenschaftler dabei helfen, mit der Komplixitaet des Datenmaterials umzugehen. Dies ist ueberraschend, da andere Benutzer von Videodaten, wie beispielsweise Trainer von Athletn und Fussballern, schon seit laengerem (semi-)professionelle Softwarepakete zur Analyse ihrer Daten…
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Museums and Technology
This week Roger Highfield, Director of External Affairs at the Science Museum in London, made a strong case for the use of technology to enhance visitors’ experience of museums. In his article published in London’s Evening Standard Highfield writes “When used wisely, computers and interactives have a role in showing our visitors that science is…
