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+++ APOLOGIES FOR CROSS-POSTING +++ Second Call for Papers International Sociological Association – RC11 Sociology of Ageing XVI World Congress of Sociology in Durban, July 23-29, 2006 "The Quality of Social Existence in a Globalised World" We invite abstracts for any of the session topics listed below: • Family ties in the later stages of the life course • Ageing families and multigenerational households in developing countries • Poverty, health and the impact of social change on older persons in Africa • The status of older persons in developing countries • Aged care, individualisation and risk • Anti-ageing and the constitution of old age • Rethinking gender inequalities in later life • Social policy and ageing in a globalised world • Workforce ageing in the new economy • Intergenerational relations • Socio-economic, racial and ethnic health disparities in aging • Care work and care workers • The body, ageing and everyday life • Other research on aging and social life Papers with a focus on African ageing research, cross-nationally comparative papers, and papers by researchers earlier in their career are particularly welcomed. Papers may be presented orally or as a poster. This call for papers has a deadline for receipt of abstracts by 31 October 2005. Abstracts of a maximum of 200 words should be sent to the respective session chairs. For their names and contact details please refer to our website on http://www.ucm.es/info/isa/congress2006/rc/rc11_durban.htm . Abstracts MUST include: • Name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author(s) • Contact details of presenting author (postal address, telephone, fax + email) • Title of the proposed presentation plus nature of presentation (oral or poster) Researchers coming from a Category C country (under exceptional circumstances also from a Category B country) according to the ISA classification – see http://www.ucm.es/info/isa/table_c.htm – have the opportunity to apply for financial assistance to attend the conference. Applications should be sent by email to Dr Susan Feldman ([log in to unmask]). Best wishes, Andreas Hoff ----------------------------------- Dr Andreas Hoff Oxford Institute of Ageing University of Oxford Manor Road Oxford OX1 3UQ UK Tel: +44-1865-286190 Fax: +44-1865-286191 email: [log in to unmask] ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent through the Ageing in Europe mailing list. Please visit the homepage of the ESA Research Network on Ageing in Europe at http://www.ageing-in-europe.de ----------------------------------------------------------------