Sociology of identity
Olga Zhmurko, M.A.
Sociology of identity
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Autumn 2024

The study of identity from a sociological perspective touches upon the boundaries of other disciplines in the social sciences, addressing issues of race, gender, class and other social features, postcolonialism, globalization, exploring the links between nationalism, ethnicity, etc. Modern identity studies, on the one hand, aims to move away from clichés and stereotypical approaches, but on the other hand, it has a number of theoretical limitations (Brekhus, 1998). Based on the history of the development of knowledge about identity in modern sociology, we consider its visible and symbolic social dimensions, which lie in the plane of the individual (the study of the "I" - Cooley, Mead) and the collective (identity in organizations, teams, spatial-cultural or professional communities). The concept of identity helps to explore communities and the process of forming unities, mutual recognition, diversity and similarities (Bauman, 2000).  

Taking into consideration the intersectionality of identity studies, this course is rather propaedeutic in nature, and aims to provide a general definition of identity, approaches to the study of the subject, and to provide inspiration for further theoretical or empirical research among those who are interested in this topic.

Making acquaintance with the group, interactive practice “Who am I? Who are we?”

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Teacher recommends to study from 23/9/2024 to 29/9/2024.

How do we emphasize our identity(s)?

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Teacher recommends to study from 30/9/2024 to 6/10/2024.
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Teacher recommends to study from 7/10/2024 to 13/10/2024.
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Teacher recommends to study from 21/10/2024 to 27/10/2024.
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Teacher recommends to study from 28/10/2024 to 3/11/2024.
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Teacher recommends to study from 11/11/2024 to 17/11/2024.
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Teacher recommends to study from 18/11/2024 to 24/11/2024.
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Teacher recommends to study from 25/11/2024 to 1/12/2024.
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Teacher recommends to study from 2/12/2024 to 8/12/2024.
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Teacher recommends to study from 9/12/2024 to 15/12/2024.

The class will be dedicated to the: group presentations on the assignment you've got from the previous class and to the feedback on the course. FOR THOSE WHO WERE ABSENT ON WEEK 12: find a classmate(s) to accompany you, choose the topic (4th or 5th in the list) and complete the task. Everyone who participate in this group assignment will gain additional 3 points, for those who will make the presentation on behalf of the group - 5 points altogether.

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Teacher recommends to study from 16/12/2024 to 22/12/2024.
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