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This volume presents recent developments in identity theory and
research. Identities are the basic building blocks of society and
hold a central place in every social science discipline. Identity
theory provides a systematic conceptualization of identities and
their relationship to behavior. The research in this volume
demonstrates the usefulness of this theory for understanding
identities in action in a variety of areas and settings. The volume
is organized into three general areas: ethnicity and race; family,
religion, and work; and networks, homophily, and the physical
environment. This comprehensive and authoritative volume is of
interest to a wide readership in the social and behavioral
sciences, including students and researchers of sociology, social
psychology, psychology, and other social science disciplines.
This book presents a theory of autistic subjectivity from a
Lacanian psychoanalytic perspective. Dr. Brenner describes autism
as a singular mode of being that is fundamentally linked to one's
identity and basic practices of existence, offering a rigorous
alternative to treating autism as a mental or physical disorder.
Drawing on Freud and Lacan's psychoanalytic understanding of the
subject, Brenner outlines the unique features of the autistic
subjective structure and provides a comprehensive synthesis of
contemporary work on the psychoanalysis of autism. The book
examines research by theorists including Jean-Claude Maleval, Eric
Laurent, Rosine and Robert Lefort that has been largely unavailable
to Anglophone audiences until now. In this book autism is posited
to be a singular subjective structure not reducible to neurosis or
psychosis. In accordance with the Lacanian approach, autism is
examined with detailed attention to the subject's use of language,
culminating in Brenner's "autistic linguistic spectrum." A
compelling read for students and scholars of psychoanalysis and
autism researchers and clinicians.
Applied Theatre with Youth is a collection of essays that highlight
the value and efficacy of applied theatre with young people in a
broad range of settings, addressing challenges and offering
concrete solutions. This book tackles the vital issues of our
time-including, among others, racism, climate crisis, gun violence,
immigration, and gender-fostering dialogue, promoting education,
and inciting social change. The book is divided into thematic
sections, each opening with an essay addressing a range of
questions about the benefits, challenges, and learning
opportunities of a particular type of applied theatre. These are
followed by response essays from theatre practitioners, discussing
how their own approach aligns with and/or diverges from that of the
initial essay. Each section then ends with a moderated roundtable
discussion between the essays' authors, further exploring the
themes, issues, and ideas that they have introduced. With its
accessible format and clear language, Applied Theatre with Youth is
a valuable resource for theatre practitioners and the growing
number of theatre companies with education and community engagement
programs. Additionally, it provides essential reading for teachers
and students in a myriad of fields: education, theatre, civic
engagement, criminal justice, sociology, women and gender studies,
environmental studies, disability studies, ethnicity and race
studies.
Applied Theatre with Youth is a collection of essays that highlight
the value and efficacy of applied theatre with young people in a
broad range of settings, addressing challenges and offering
concrete solutions. This book tackles the vital issues of our
time-including, among others, racism, climate crisis, gun violence,
immigration, and gender-fostering dialogue, promoting education,
and inciting social change. The book is divided into thematic
sections, each opening with an essay addressing a range of
questions about the benefits, challenges, and learning
opportunities of a particular type of applied theatre. These are
followed by response essays from theatre practitioners, discussing
how their own approach aligns with and/or diverges from that of the
initial essay. Each section then ends with a moderated roundtable
discussion between the essays' authors, further exploring the
themes, issues, and ideas that they have introduced. With its
accessible format and clear language, Applied Theatre with Youth is
a valuable resource for theatre practitioners and the growing
number of theatre companies with education and community engagement
programs. Additionally, it provides essential reading for teachers
and students in a myriad of fields: education, theatre, civic
engagement, criminal justice, sociology, women and gender studies,
environmental studies, disability studies, ethnicity and race
studies.
This volume presents recent developments in identity theory and
research. Identities are the basic building blocks of society and
hold a central place in every social science discipline. Identity
theory provides a systematic conceptualization of identities and
their relationship to behavior. The research in this volume
demonstrates the usefulness of this theory for understanding
identities in action in a variety of areas and settings. The volume
is organized into three general areas: ethnicity and race; family,
religion, and work; and networks, homophily, and the physical
environment. This comprehensive and authoritative volume is of
interest to a wide readership in the social and behavioral
sciences, including students and researchers of sociology, social
psychology, psychology, and other social science disciplines.
This book presents a theory of autistic subjectivity from a
Lacanian psychoanalytic perspective. Dr. Brenner describes autism
as a singular mode of being that is fundamentally linked to one's
identity and basic practices of existence, offering a rigorous
alternative to treating autism as a mental or physical disorder.
Drawing on Freud and Lacan's psychoanalytic understanding of the
subject, Brenner outlines the unique features of the autistic
subjective structure and provides a comprehensive synthesis of
contemporary work on the psychoanalysis of autism. The book
examines research by theorists including Jean-Claude Maleval, Eric
Laurent, Rosine and Robert Lefort that has been largely unavailable
to Anglophone audiences until now. In this book autism is posited
to be a singular subjective structure not reducible to neurosis or
psychosis. In accordance with the Lacanian approach, autism is
examined with detailed attention to the subject's use of language,
culminating in Brenner's "autistic linguistic spectrum." A
compelling read for students and scholars of psychoanalysis and
autism researchers and clinicians.
Through classroom activities, wizard rock concerts and
organizations like the Harry Potter Alliance, Harry Potter fans are
using creativity to positively impact the world. This collection of
essays and interviews examines how playful fandom - from fanfiction
to Muggle quidditch, cosplay, role-playing games and even Harry
Potter burlesque - not only re-imagines the canon but also
challenges consumerism, questions notions of identity and fosters
participatory culture. The contributors explore issues applicable
to fan studies and performance studies at large, such as the role
of performance, the nature of community, and questions of
representation and ownership in the digital age. Presented in three
sections, the essays discuss discrepancies between sanctioned
versions of Harry Potter and fan creations, the reenactment and
reinterpretation of the original narrative in fan performance, and
collaborative and participatory performances that break down the
boundaries between actors and audiences.
This volume ambitiously applies sociological theory to create an
understanding of aspects of survey methodology. It focuses on the
interplay between sociology and survey methodology: what
sociological theory and approaches can offer to survey research and
vice versa. The volume starts with a focus on direct connections
between sociological theories and their applications in survey
research. It further presents cutting-edge, original research that
applies the "sociological imagination" to substantive concerns
important to sociologists, survey methodologists, and social
scientists and includes issues such as health, immigration,
race/ethnicity, gender and sexuality, and criminal justice.
In their expose of Gen Z, The New York Times qualified its members
as the "most diverse generation in American history". Recent
Broadway hits have found a successful formula in productions
showcasing the emotional turmoil of contemporary young people, yet
the majority of these works represent predominantly white voices,
both in terms of authorship and representation. Non-white
characters tend to exist only in a world of colorblind casting
rather than speaking to their distinct racial and cultural
heritage. This anthology helps correct that balance and presents a
unique offering of plays written for multicultural teenagers by
diverse authors who have spent a significant part of their careers
working closely with young people in urban settings. The
playwrights - among them award winners such as Chisa Hutchinson and
Nilaja Sun - have created texts that are dramatic and comic,
satirical and earnest, touchingly real, and amusingly surreal.
Varying in length and format, suitable for classrooms and youth
groups of all sizes, the plays address such themes as ethnic and
cultural identity; ancestry and assimilation; bullying and
self-empowerment; disenfranchisement and alienation; parental
pressure to over-achieve, youth activism and community-building;
and the very real perils of daily school life in an era of gun
proliferation.
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