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Dr Sally Hines
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School of Sociology and Social Policy
University of Leeds
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From: Surya Monro [[log in to unmask]]
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To: Sally Hines
Subject: EDI 2012 Challenging heteronormativity
5th Equality, Diversity and Inclusion International Conference, 2012,
23-25 July, 2012, Toulouse Business School, Toulouse, France
Call for Abstracts/papers
Challenging Heteronormativity: Moving forward on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion?
Fiona Colgan, COERC, London Metropolitan University, UK ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
Roswitha Hofmann, Sociologist/Diversity & Sustainability Research, Austria ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
Aidan McKearney COERC, London Metropolitan University, ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
Surya Monro, CRISS, University of Huddersfield, UK ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
According to Ingraham (2006 p. 309) ‘thinking straight – heteronormativity... constitutes the dominant paradigm in western society.’ Heteronormativity is the view that institutionalized heterosexuality constitutes the standard for legitimate and expected social and sexual relations. Pringle and Giddings (2011) have recently called for research making heteronormativity more visible in organisational processes and everyday workplace interactions as a crucial step in learning how to transform organisations to be more inclusive. We welcome research on lesbian, gay, bisexual and heterosexual perceptions and experiences of heteronormativity in organisations. There have been recent significant advances in a number of countries - advances which have reshaped the legislative landscape in terms of LGBT rights. However, these significant and welcome developments have, thus far, been limited to a relatively small section of the population in quite specific corners of the globe. As Weeks (1998) reminds us the idea of sexual citizenship is about enfranchisement, inclusion and belonging. It also “brings to the fore issues and struggles that were silenced in earlier notions of citizenship ...but are now much debated concerns because of the very powerful cultural and social changes we see” (1998:5). In addition to developing research on expanding LGBT rights and exploring and challenging heteronormativity in the advanced, industrial economies, there is a need to expand the research agenda for example, to include countries in Africa, South America, Asia and the Middle East where scant conceptual or empirical research has been done (Ozturk, 2011). To coin a political phrase, ‘much has been done but much is yet to do.’
We would welcome theoretical, discussion and empirical papers from researchers from a range of disciplines who would like to explore heteronormativity and develop research on sexuality, sexual desire, sexual orientation and gender expression in a specific national context or via international comparisons. A consideration of intersectionality with other markers of identity, difference and inequality is also welcomed.
For further information on the stream & the conference itself, please see www.edi-conference.org<http://www.edi-conference.org/>
Abstracts/papers Timeline:
First versions: January 1, 2012. Papers will be subjected to two peer reviews organized by stream chairs. Abstracts must be approximately 800 words; Papers no longer than 5,000 words.
Please note all abstracts/ papers must be submitted online http://www.edi-conference.org/CallforPapers.php
Deadline for 1st review: February 15 (acceptance, acceptance with revisions following developmental feedback, rejection), 2012.
Deadline for revised paper: April 1, 2012
Final acceptance decision, best paper nominations and submission of best papers to the relevant associated journal: May 1, 2012.
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Fiona Colgan
Director COERC
MA HREM Course Leader
London Metropolitan Business School
Stapleton House
London Metropolitan University
277-281 Holloway Road
London N7 8HN
Tel: +44 (0) 207133 3810<tel:%2B44%20%280%29%20207133%203810>
http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/lmbs/subjects/hr/staff/fiona-colgan.cfm
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Fiona Colgan
Director COERC
MA HREM Course Leader
London Metropolitan Business School
Stapleton House
London Metropolitan University
277-281 Holloway Road
London N7 8HN
Tel: +44 (0) 207133 3810
http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/lmbs/subjects/hr/staff/fiona-colgan.cfm
Companies Act 2006 : http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/companyinfo
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