[ecrea] Sexualisation: A cause for concern?: BSA Seminar

BSA REGIONAL POSTGRADUATE SEMINAR: SEXUALISATION: A CAUSE FOR CONCERN?
July 5th 2011: School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield

The increasing sexualisation of Western Society and the increase in media technologies is cited as a major concern, particularly in relation to public health, with rates of STIs and abortion on the increase, and teenage conceptions the highest in Europe.Yet, as noted by Peter and Lupton (1995), this deterministic, governmental approach to risk should not be taken for granted.
Research into this field is in its infancy, and presents significant ethical and practical challenges.

We are pleased to announce this one day seminar, sponsored by the British Sociological Association which will open and explore the sexualisation and sexual health from a sociological lens.
It provides summative, thought provoking key note presentations, and emerging research from post graduate researchers in the field.
The event will be of interest to postgraduate researchers, academics and practitioners working in the broad field of sexualities, health and illness.

Programme
09.00- 10.00: Registration&  Coffee
10.00-10.10: Introduction
10.10-10.25: Policy Overview&  Context, Steve Slack, Director, Centre for Sexual Health&  HIV
10.25-11.25 ‘Mainstreaming Sex’, Professor Feona Attwood, Sheffield Hallam University, Keynote Speaker
11.25-11.35 Grab a Coffee
11.30-12.30 ‘Normal’ Sex in psychosexual therapy, Dr Meg Barker, Open University
12.30-13.00 Lunch
13.00-13.30 “Sexualised Culture: A Cause for concern? Clare Bale, PhD Candidate, University of Sheffield.
13.30-14.00, "Young People's Use of Sexual Online Content: Nature and emerging discourses" Despina Chronaki, PHD Candidate, Institute of Education
14.00-14.30 ‘What is 'Good sex'?: Young peoples' understandings and experiences of pleasure in sex and relationships, Ester McGeeney, Research Student, The Open University
14.30 -15.15 ‘A Discourse for All Seasons’ Dr Clarissa Smith, University of Sunderland
15.15 -15.30 Break
16.00- 17.00 ‘What else can a sexy body do? Professor Nick Fox, Sheffield University, Keynote Speaker
17.00 -17.30, Plenary Discussion

For further information or to book online visit: http://www.britsoc.co.uk/events/postgrad.htm
Costs: BSA members - FREE, Non members - £25. BOOK NOW!


Feona Attwood
http://feonaattwood.com/
http://onscenity.org/
http://www.pornresearch.org/


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