(EQS2) Responding to Homelessness and Hate
Session | Autre lieu, Séances Sur Place | Equity Issues Subcommittee, Sociology of HousingThis session will now take place at Cité-des-
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(HOU1) Cultural Sociologies of Housing
Session | En ligne - SCS | Sociology of HousingAs a material necessity, housing lies at the heart of social life and is a key vector for the re/production of inequality. While existing social scientific approaches to housing ... more
(HOU2) Sociological Perspectives on Homelessness
Session | En ligne - SCS | Sociology of HousingIn 2008, the City of Calgary was the first municipality in Canada to implement a 10-year plan to end homelessness. Other Canadian cities soon followed suit, yet 15 years later, homelessness continues ... more
(HOU3) Contemporary Issues in Housing and Homelessness
Session | Terminé | Sociology of HousingThis session explores the meaning of and contemporary challenges in achieving homeownership. Presentations will consider the relationship between housing, housing development, and neighbourhood communities and explore how various social institutions, ... more
(SOM1a) Roots and Returns I: The Politics and Poetics of “Home” and Return Migration
Session | En ligne - SCS | Sociology of MigrationThe concept of “home” may take on various forms for migrants, from an actual place to an imaginary construct interwoven with their sense of belonging. Migrants often express emotional ties ... more