Ad Carter
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Sociology of emotion and humour, Teaching Associate at The University of Sheffield - he/him
Sheffield
Joined February 2009
📢Happy that our article with Bogdan Ianosev & @billuraslan is out, examining the centrality of Manichaeism and conspiracy theories for populism and populist social movements and their organic emergence with populist storytelling in anti-lockdown protests:
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This paper contributes to the study of populism and populist social movements by emphasising the centrality of Manichaeism and conspiracy theories for populism. It reveals how these elements emerge...
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Really pleased to share this new article, written with Sharon Lockyer, where we examine intersectionality in stand-up comedy. @Comedy_Studies
@EJCS_Journal Intersectionality and the Construction of Humour in Contemporary Stand-up Comedy
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As an autobiographical mode of performance, stand-up comedy is interlinked with debates on identity, inequality and social justice. While much of the existing s...
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🎄 Day 21🎄 How does humour shape family life? Today's feature, "Laughing Through Life?", explores its power to bring families together - or cause challenges. Stories + art give fresh insight into the ups and downs of family laughter. Discover more: https://t.co/vlyw50K40A
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It's finally out in print 🥹 currently on offer on the Routledge website. Perfect Christmas present for the thanatologist in your life 🎁🎄
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Humor studies events are springing up like mushrooms - submit your paper for the "Critical Humor Studies in Times of Crisis: Aesthetics, Approaches, and Applications" hybrid conference till January 15th, 2025! Dates: April 25-26. Venue: Pomona College.
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The ISHS conference 2025 is now accepting submissions! It will be held on 7-11 July in Krakow, Poland. Call for papers is open till January 15 (panels/workshops) and February (papers). Visit https://t.co/imJaNGkNmG to know more and submit your proposal!
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A big thank you to the @LeverhulmeTrust for funding me to complete the research on which my book is based. And to @SheffSocScience for the open access funding that ensures my book is free to organisations and individuals who want to read it!
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This Friday in Oxford, join @JoyWhite2 for an afternoon discussing Blackness, Creativity, and Subjectivity during the COVID-19 lockdowns as explored in her latest book "Like Lockdown Never Happened"! https://t.co/DyMPFALh9W
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*JOB ALERT* We are offering a four-year, fully funded PhD position at the University of Groningen, for a project on humor, free speech adjudication and content moderation. Deadline is Nov 20th, end of day. Please share widely! More info: https://t.co/wtmhTe7jYi
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📢New article alert Erman Örsan Yetiş @cinnamonfennel and I just published this new article on anti-gender movements in Turkey entitled "Anti-genderism in Turkey: Masculinist entrenchment through cultural intimacies": https://t.co/NG8EsBgloj
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Anonymous survey of caterers, cleaners, drivers and security personnel in UK TV production is now open https://t.co/uA4vXjaENd We want to understand what working conditions are like in these roles and to understand how to improve them for everyone.
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Submit your paper on new forms of humor and play in digital discourse! See details of the call for papers here: https://t.co/CUzNuXk691
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Last week @Previvorship presented at #AoIR2024, which was hosted by our very own @sheffielduni! Hannah Ditchfield @hvditchfield talked about the different types of identity that are often performed in the most ‘visible’ TikTok content about #brca and #lynchsyndrome.
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Excited to announce the RC06 @SocioFamilyISA Early Career Researcher Virtual Workshop on November 28-29, 2024! 📅💻 Join us for two days of insightful sessions, showcasing work from emerging scholars in family sociology🌟👩🎓 Don’t miss this enriching experience! 🌍
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Woohoo! Our article about the making of the film 'Flow' is now online. It's open access so anyone can read it and watch the film. We're SO proud of the film and all it has achieved. Check it out... @chrisjgod @scardecourcier @SheffSocScience
https://t.co/vlrwbv5Mz5
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Trauma-informed care is growing in importance in health and social care, with disclosure as a vital first step. Yet evidence suggests that individual interactio...
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So pleased to see this published. A lot of miles have been spent walking and talking about infrastructure and the city. Thanks to all who have participated over the 5 1/2 years(!), it has been such an enriching and generative experience and we have learnt so much with you.
‘Walking the (Infrastructural) Line’ reflects on the possibilities offered by walking infrastructural lines to critically engage with urban infrastructure. Read @LouiseRondel and Laura Henneke’s Sociology in Action article below. https://t.co/IVTWIPGbsf
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⏰ Final Call for Abstracts! ⏰ Submit your abstracts for #ISAforum25 by 00:00 GMT on October 16th (midnight on October 15th). No extensions will be granted. ⌛ To make the most of your time: 📖 Forum FAQ: https://t.co/dXd2EZpTMz 🎥 How-To Video: https://t.co/ObZGFBQcqM
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‘Walking the (Infrastructural) Line’ reflects on the possibilities offered by walking infrastructural lines to critically engage with urban infrastructure. Read @LouiseRondel and Laura Henneke’s Sociology in Action article below. https://t.co/IVTWIPGbsf
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Drawing on a series of Infrastructural Exploration ‘walkshops’ hosted at the Centre for Urban and Community Research (Goldsmiths), this article reflects on the ...
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🚨 CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS 🚨 For my PhD research, I am looking to interview UK clinicians about their experiences and understandings of #longCovid If you would like to chat or have any questions, please DM or email me: g.feather.1@research.gla.ac.uk RTs appreciated 😊
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