4270 - Is the Sociology of Mental Health at a Crossroads? Some Historical Reflections and Where We Go from Here

Session Submission Type: Invited Session

Description

This invited panel brings together a range of scholars at different career stages to reflect on the rich history of the Mental Health section, discuss current innovations, and map out future directions. The objective is to provide an inspirational forum for shared theoretical and empirical interests, points of contention and divergence, and pathways to advance the field.

Sub Unit

• Section on Sociology of Mental Health

Session Organizer

• Scott Schieman, University of Toronto

Panelists

• Debra Umberson, University of Texas-Austin

• Blair Wheaton, University of Toronto

• Pamela Braboy Jackson, Indiana University

• Jason Schnittker, University of Pennsylvania

• Tetyana Pudrovska, University of Texas-Austin

• Matthew Andersson, Baylor University