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10329 - Charting a Path Amid Uncertainty: Teaching Sociology in Times of Austerity, Backlash, Technological Change, and Political Polarization

Fri, August 8, 9:00am to 4:00pm, East Tower, Hyatt Regency Chicago, Floor: Ballroom Level/Gold, Grand Hall K

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In a time marked by profound uncertainty, this Preconference Workshop offers teacher-scholars a space to navigate the shifting terrain of sociological pedagogy. We invite educators to examine how evolving labor markets, cultural backlash, rapid technological change, and political polarization are reshaping the sociology classroom. Through roundtable discussions, panel presentations, and networking opportunities participants will share strategies for addressing the practical, political, and emotional challenges of teaching in an unsettled time. Our aim is twofold: to cultivate a supportive network of committed teacher-scholars and to identify pedagogical approaches that both support their labor and empower their students to embrace sociology as a valuable lens for understanding the complexities of a changing world. Attendees will leave with renewed insight, fresh connections, and a readiness to guide their classrooms through these ongoing transitions, ensuring that the future of teaching and learning sociology remains dynamic, inclusive, supportive, and meaningful.

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