SASA has a number of thematic working groups. The possibility of developing these into even more active research committees is being considered. Below is a table presenting the different working groups, with the names of their conveners, in which papers are usually presented. Scholars may submit abstracts related to:
- the theme of the congress,
- the field of speciality of the working groups, or
- other interesting sociological subjects.
SASA Working Group |
Convenor |
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African languages, indigenisation and knowledge systems |
Ntokozo Mthembu (UNISA) | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Clinical sociology |
Tina Uys (UJ) |
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Crime, violence and security |
Lindy Heinecken (SUN) |
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Development |
Sultan Khan (UKZN) |
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Economic and industrial sociology |
Pragna Rugunanan (UJ) |
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Environment and natural resources |
TBC |
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Family and population studies |
TBC |
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Gender studies |
Kezia Batisai (UJ) |
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Health |
TBC |
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Higher education and science studies |
David Cooper (UCT) |
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Lesbian, gay and queer studies |
Letitia Smuts (UJ) |
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Media, culture and society |
TBC |
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Methodology and social theory |
Derek Gelderblom (UNISA) |
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Political sociology and law |
TBC |
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Race, ethnicity and class |
Jantjie Xaba (SUN) |
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Religion |
Sepetla Molapo (UP) |
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Rural sociology |
TBC |
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Social movements and popular protest |
Carin Runciman (UJ) |
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Sport, leisure and society |
Kiran Odhav (NWU) |
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Sociology of youth |
Jay Govender (UKZN) |
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Urban sociology |
Liela Groenewald |
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Sociology of poverty, inequality and social policy |
Jimmi Adesina (UNISA) |
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