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*Call for Papers* *European Sociological Association Sexuality Research Network (RN23)* *Call for Papers* *European Sociological Association Sexuality Research Network (RN23)**“Sexuality in Theory and Practice”* *Kingston University, London* *14th -15th January 2013* The aim of this mid-term conference is to bring together researchers working in the field of sexuality and to ask a fundamental question: what theories and research methodologies do we use to research sexuality in the twenty-first century? More simply, where are we at? It is twenty years since queer theory first appeared, challenging us to question the very centre of our research and the theories on which it was founded. Queer theory disconcerted as much as it enthused. Yet for some it remained an abstract, largely discursive approach that ignored many of the important insights made by earlier generations of sociologists. More recently, new forms of materialist analysis have become more prominent. Intersectionality has become a defining feature of much sexuality research over the last ten years. Others still have continued to draw on micro-sociological theories, particularly interactionism, whilst psychoanalytic theories continue to be central for many. What use are these and other theories? Does sexuality research have any defining theoretical characteristics or is plurality one of its strengths? Similarly, how do we study sexuality? What methods do we use? What impact, if any, has the increase in mixed methodologies had on the study of sexuality? Is sexuality research still largely defined by qualitative approaches? With people’s increasing use of social media and cyber worlds, what opportunities and problems do these create for researchers of sexuality? To what extent, if any, do we promote participants’ engagement with our studies, in line with emancipatory research? How are we innovating, methodologically, in the study of sexuality? And how can our theoretical and methodological choices enable wider dissemination and social impact? This conference is about these and other questions. It is time to ‘take the temperature’ of sexuality research, assessing the theoretical and methodological approaches currently being used and those about to come to into being. We invite papers dealing with any area of sexuality research, but which include discussion of theories and/or methodology. Discussion of works in progress, or finished projects and papers are all welcome. *Abstracts of no more than 200 words should be sent to Andrew King ( [log in to unmask]) by 31st August 2012. We welcome both oral and poster presentations. * *More details about the conference* Location: Kingston University is based in South West London and has excellent transport links to central London and consequently the rest of the UK and Europe. There is a wide range of accommodation locally, ranging from budget accommodation to boutique and 5* hotels; in short, something for everyone, whatever their budget. The conference will take place at the Penrhyn Road Campus, located in the heart of Kingston. All teaching rooms on campus, of a range of sizes, are fitted with ICT technology. Three cafes provide food and beverages throughout the day and into the evening. This will be a one and a half day conference. Day one commences 1pm and finishes 6pm. Day two commences at 10am and finishes at 4pm. The conference will consist of two keynote speakers (details to follow), paper/poster presentations and a panel discussion. Registration: Further details can be found by following this link http://rn23sitap.eventbrite.com/<https://mail.kingston.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=d88d7be10ec64941a3005694acb609f8&URL=http%3a%2f%2frn23sitap.eventbrite.com%2f> If you have any further queries please contact Andrew King [log in to unmask] * * -- Paulo Jorge Vieira Website: http://www.paulojorgevieira.wordpress.com 00351 914477147 Investigador / Researcher http://www.ceg.ul.pt/investigadores.asp?id=141 NETURB - Núcleo de Estudos Urbanos Centro de Estudos Geográficos IGOT - Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território www.igot.ul.pt Universidade de Lisboa/University of Lisbon não te prives – Grupo de Defesa dos Direitos Sexuais Vice-Presidente da Direcção (2012/2014) www.naoteprives.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pjovieira Academia.Edu: http://lisboa.academia.edu/PauloJorgeVieira Plataforma DeGóis: http://www.degois.pt/visualizador/curriculum.jsp?key=5845870310226151 Plataforma LATTES: http://lattes.cnpq.br/8649723442757873 colectivo manifesto urbano: http://manifesturbano.wordpress.com/