Crime, Policing and Society online talks
This series of talks is designed to cover a range of topics within criminology, sociology and policing in order to inspire students in further education to look at these areas for careers and higher education. The talks are designed so that the first half will feature a lecture from one of our academics that discusses an area of their research or specialism, followed by a session focused on supporting students who are looking at university.
Please note that these talks are recorded and posted to our social media, therefore we ask that you keep cameras and microphones off when joining the talks. We will cover some sensitive subjects that may be difficult for some students, therefore please be aware of this when signing your class up.
Why do we punish? - Dr Vickie Barrett
Monday 29th January 2024 12.30pm - 1.30pm
This talk will consider punishment as a response to criminal behaviour, and we will reflect on our own beliefs about punishment. With the largest prison population in Western Europe, we will explore how we arrived at this point and some of the factors that have led to this. We will also consider how punishment is not confined to those who have broken the law but is also used as a core strategy in the education system to manage pupil's behaviour. Finally, we will explore the link between punishments in school and the criminal justice system. This will then be followed by a talk that looks at career in criminology, and what you can do with a criminology related degree.
To book please visit: http://hud.ac/p4a
Young people, activism, social movements, and social justice – Dr Grainne McMahon
Wednesday 21st February 2024 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Following World Social Justice Day (20th February) this talk will look at young people and their approach to social justice nowadays. Far from being disaffected from politics and politically disengaged, recent research suggests that young people now engage in political activities that are biographically meaningful to them and focused on issues most important to young people's lives. Drawing upon extensive learning from ongoing research, this talk will explore young women's and young refugees' engagement with activism and social movements on their own terms in order to pursue social justice and rights relevant to their needs, as members of subjugated and oppressed groups that have, historically, been excluded from formal political spaces and change-making activities. The talk will also explore how sociologists are best placed to research, and then teach, about social movements and social justice work as active, participatory, and changing social phenomena in which young people hold centre-stage.
To book please visit: http://hud.ac/p4c
Sex work and Society – Dr Michelle Rogerson
Wednesday 20th March 2024 12.30pm - 1.30pm
In this talk we will discuss some of the complex issues that surround sex work and our societal response. We will explore the arguments for and against criminalisation of sex workers and consider alternative approaches. This will then be followed up by a session looking at study and revision skills, what motivates them to study, and the different techniques they can use for their upcoming assessments.
To book please visit: http://hud.ac/p4e
Access to health care as a human right: A sociological analysis – Dr Berenice Golding
Wednesday 10th April 2024 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Following World Health Day (7th April), this talk will explore access to health care as a human right. Globally, according to the World Health Organization, half of the world’s population lacks access to health services. This results in millions of people being pushed into extreme poverty because they have to pay to access health services. Drawing upon sociological perspectives we will consider the impact that a lack of access to health care can have on marginalised and global populations.
To book please visit: http://hud.ac/p4g
How the Stephen Lawrence case changed policing – Dr Paul Ogden
Wednesday 24th April 2024 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Following the anniversary of the death of Stephen Lawrence, this talk will explore how the racist murder of a black 18 year old from London changed policing. This talk will look at the tragic case of Stephen Laurence and discuss the impact this case had on policing via the MacPherson enquiry.
To book please visit: http://hud.ac/p4i
The Social Media Addiction: A Sociological Perspective – Dr Jamie Halsall
Wednesday 8th May 2024 12.30pm - 1.30pm
The UK OFCOM regulator estimates that, on average, citizens will spend 25 hours a week using social media. In this context, the use of social media includes using a mobile phone, watching catch up television, and engaging with other digital platforms. This session will explore the relationship between social media and the sociology discipline, and ask the question: why we are hooked on social media?
To book please visit: http://hud.ac/p4l
Careers in Policing
Wednesday 22nd May 2024 12.30pm - 1.30pm
In this talk we will explore the hundreds of different roles in policing from intelligence analyst to scenes of crime officer and explore what role might be right for you and how a university degree can take you there.
To book please visit http://hud.ac/p4n