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Sociology: Who Is Watching You? Sociology & Surveillance With Aggi Doughty From Bishop Grosseteste University
14th July 2021 @ 14:15 - 15:15
This session offers an introduction to classic & contemporary surveillance theory by exploring the purpose and nature of surveillance, and the work of Foucault, Lyon & Mathieson.
With direct links to A Level Crime & Deviance, there will be opportunities for student interaction through a quiz, Q&A activities and discussion.
Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. This means that sessions will continue irrespective of possible school closures.
As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.
Suitable for: Year 12 and 13 students (and equivalent) studying, or interested in studying, Sociology, Criminology, and related subjects. We also welcome interested students from other disciplines.
Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider questions they have about the topic and/or about studying this discipline at university.
The IT Setup: The event will be run on Bluejeans and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the university via a microphone and/or typed comments and questions. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.
Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below: