Sign up for our taster day to discover what it would be like to study Sociology at degree level. You will meet current staff, students and explore campus and the benefits of studying at Reading.
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Attendees will have the opportunity to meet current staff and students and to explore the campus and the benefits of studying at Reading.
This event is free to attend. Lunch and refreshments will be provided, and eligible students can also receive a travel bursary to attend the taster day.
As an attendee, you will participate in two hands-on sessions:
Session 1: From selfies to souvenirs: thinking sociologically about travel and tourism
It's summertime and traditionally the time that people go on holiday or travel to see friends and family. In this lecture we will think sociologically about what travel and tourism mean, which identities they help to form, and we will discuss some of the issues around equality and social justice in relation to tourism to understand why we travel.
Session 2: Families, Food and Care: From School Lunchboxes to Prison Visiting Rooms
In this lecture Professor Vicki Harman will explore how families do and display care through food in various settings including the home, schools and prisons. She will demonstrate how paying attention to mundane food practices can illuminate social inequalities, power relations and family members’ agency, creativity and resistance to devaluation.
This taster day will be held at our Whiteknights campus and will run from approximately 10:00 – 15:00 (or 16:00 with an optional campus tour), allowing you time to really immerse yourself in the subject and relevant department. More information will be made available following registration.
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