Dipping into the social imaginary : the role of narrative reference in public debate

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire Harrison
Author(s):  
Chris Gilleard ◽  
Paul Higgs

This chapter begins by considering the distinction between sex and gender. The latter constitutes the source of the social division between men and women considered as social beings. It serves as both a reflection of division and inequality and a source of difference and identity. The chapter then explores the framing of this division in terms of patriarchy and the inequalities that are organised by and structured within the relations of work and of social reproduction. It focuses next upon the consequences of such a division, first in terms of both financial assets and resources and then in terms of social relational capital, drawing upon Putnam’s distinction between bridging and bonding capital. It then considers other sources of difference that become more salient in later life, in terms of health illness and longevity. The chapter ends with the role of gender in representing later life, and the role of later life in representing gender. It concludes by distinguishing between gender as a structure shaping third age culture, and gender as a constituent in the social imaginary of the fourth age.


2003 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lewis Evans ◽  
Neil Quigley

In the 1990s, the insurance aspect, as opposed to the social welfare or more communitarian face of the Accident Compensation was prominent in public debate.  In this paper, Professors Evans and Quigley argue that Accident Compensation is indeed more appropriately seen as an insurance scheme. As such they question the appropriateness of state monopoly provision, believing that competition would give both employers and workers greater choice. 


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 389
Author(s):  
Francisco Renato Lima

A natureza do trabalho docente é, por si só, complexa e marcada por desafios que têm sido, nos últimos anos, objeto de reflexão das mais variadas abordagens epistemológicas no campo dos estudos educacionais. Na esteira dessas pesquisas, o presente estudo objetiva refletir sobre o papel do docente no contexto atual, apontando para sua excessiva sobrecarga horária de trabalho profissional e, ao mesmo tempo, sobre o enfrentamento às situações de desvalorização, falta de reconhecimento e desrespeito ao trabalho docente na sociedade. A costura das ideias apresentadas parte de um estudo bibliográfico e exploratório de natureza qualitativa, construído à luz de Althusser (1985), Arroyo (2000), Bastos (2009), Bourdieu (2004), Candau (2014), Chizzotti; Almeida (2019), Diniz-Pereira (2011), Enguita (1991), Gasparini, Barreto e Assunção (2005), Libâneo (2018), Nóvoa (1995, 2009, 2017), Pimenta (2009), Tardif e Lessard (2005), entre outros. Em alusão metafórica à música ‘A carne’, imortalizada na voz de Elza Soares, com o verso ‘a carne mais barata do mercado é a carne negra’ em que o trabalho docente é associado como sendo o ‘mais pesado do mercado’, pelo excesso de demandas e o pouco reconhecimento e valorização. Semelhante a um efeito dominó, o modo como a figura do professor vem sendo tratada em seu percurso de inserção na cultura escolar e educacional brasileira; desencadeia uma série de questões, como: i) a desvalorização de seu trabalho; ii) a sobrecarga de atribuições a ele destinadas; iii) os problemas de saúde; iv) uma crise de identidade. Um possível caminho ao enfrentamento e à superação dessa crise é a reestruturação do imaginário social sobre o trabalho docente, a fim de reconquistar sua sobrevivência cultural e profissional; e, com isso, tornar mais leve ‘a carga docente’ no atual mercado de trabalho.Palavras-chave: Trabalho docente. Desvalorização. Sobrecarga de atividades. Saúde do profissional da educação. Identidade profissional.'The heaviest load on the market is the teaching load': about (un) valuing, (un / re) knowledge and (un) respecting the figure of the teacher in times of crisis ABSTRACTThe nature of teaching work is, in itself, complex and marked by challenges that have been, in recent years, the object of reflection of the most varied epistemological approaches in the field of educational studies. In the wake of these researches, the present study aims to reflect on the role of the teacher in the current context, pointing to his excessive overload of professional work and, at the same time, on coping with situations of devaluation, lack of recognition and disrespect for teaching work. in society. The sewing of the presented ideas starts from a bibliographical and exploratory study of qualitative nature, built in the light of Althusser (1985), Arroyo (2000), Bastos (2009), Bourdieu (2004), Candau (2014), Chizzotti; Almeida (2019), Diniz-Pereira (2011), Enguita (1991), Gasparini, Barreto e Assunção (2005), Libâneo (2018), Nóvoa (1995, 2009, 2017), Pimenta (2009), Tardif e Lessard (2005), among others. In a metaphorical allusion to the song 'A carne', immortalized in the voice of Elza Soares, with the verse 'the cheapest meat on the market is black meat', in which teaching work is associated with being the 'heaviest on the market', excessive demands and little recognition and appreciation. Similar to a domino effect, the way the figure of the teacher has been treated in his path of insertion in the Brazilian school and educational culture; triggers a series of issues, such as: i) the devaluation of their work; ii) the overload of duties assigned to him; iii) health problems; iv) an identity crisis. A possible way to face and overcome this crisis is to restructure the social imaginary about teaching work, in order to regain its cultural and professional survival; and, with that, make 'the teaching load' lighter in the current job market.Keywords: Teaching work. Devaluation. Overload of activities. Health of the education professional. Professional identity'La carga más pesada en el mercado es la carga de enseñanza': sobre (des) valoración, (des / re) conocimiento y (des) respeto a la figura del maestro en tiempos de crisis.RESUMENLa naturaleza del trabajo docente es, en sí misma, compleja y marcada por desafíos que han sido, en los últimos años, el objeto de reflexión de los más diversos enfoques epistemológicos en el campo de los estudios educativos. A raíz de estas investigaciones, el presente estudio tiene como objetivo reflexionar sobre el papel del profesor en el contexto actual, señalando su sobrecarga excesiva de trabajo profesional y, al mismo tiempo, sobre cómo hacer frente a situaciones de devaluación, falta de reconocimiento y falta de respeto por el trabajo docente. en la sociedad La costura de las ideas presentadas parte de un estudio bibliográfico y exploratorio de naturaleza cualitativa, construido a la luz de Althusser (1985), Arroyo (2000), Bastos (2009), Bourdieu (2004), Candau (2014), Chizzotti; Almeida (2019), Diniz-Pereira (2011), Enguita (1991), Gasparini, Barreto e Assunção (2005), Libâneo (2018), Nóvoa (1995, 2009, 2017), Pimenta (2009), Tardif e Lessard (2005), entre otros. En una alusión metafórica a la canción 'A carne', inmortalizada en la voz de Elza Soares, con el verso 'la carne más barata del mercado es la carne negra', en la que el trabajo docente se asocia con ser el 'más pesado del mercado', demandas excesivas y poco reconocimiento y apreciación. Similar a un efecto dominó, la forma en que la figura del maestro ha sido tratada en su camino de inserción en la cultura escolar y educativa brasileña; desencadena una serie de problemas, tales como: i) la devaluación de su trabajo; ii) la sobrecarga de deberes asignados a él; iii) problemas de salud; iv) una crisis de identidad. Una posible forma de enfrentar y superar esta crisis es reestructurar el imaginario social sobre el trabajo docente, para recuperar su supervivencia cultural y profesional; y, con eso, hacer "la carga docente" más ligera en el mercado laboral actual.Palabras clave: Trabajo docente. Devaluación Sobrecarga de actividades. Salud del profesional de la educación. Identidad profesional.


2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Philippe Bouilloud ◽  
Mar Pérezts ◽  
Thierry Viale ◽  
Valentin Schaepelynck

Although institutions are subject to constant change, we retain a stable image of them. Consequently, should they be considered as objects or processes? Notwithstanding its success, institutional theory still faces theoretical challenges to account simultaneously for change and stability, agency and structure. Following recent calls to integrate other perspectives on how we think about institutions, we draw on institutional analysis – a stream that has flourished in Europe and Latin America – to propose a radical and comprehensive conception of the institution as a locus of tension between the instituting (by which institutions are formed) and the instituted (temporarily stabilized forms). Since there is permanent tension between them, the institution itself can never be a stable object. It is constantly evolving, being either reinforced or destabilized. This research enriches the theoretical dialogue between organizational institutionalism and institutional analysis, two streams that have hitherto displayed little cross-fertilization. First, it contributes to rethinking the nature of institutions by emphasizing the role of the social imaginary, thus improving our understanding of the under-theorized role of imagination in institutionalization processes. Second, by placing the dynamic tension between the instituted and the instituting at the core of institutional theories, we answer calls to reclaim their missing critical dimension. Furthermore, this results in a methodological implication: the clinical approach of institutional analysis involving the intervention of researchers allows us to further embed institutional theories in organizational practice.


2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 233-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Bonetto ◽  
Fabien Girandola ◽  
Grégory Lo Monaco

Abstract. This contribution consists of a critical review of the literature about the articulation of two traditionally separated theoretical fields: social representations and commitment. Besides consulting various works and communications, a bibliographic search was carried out (between February and December, 2016) on various databases using the keywords “commitment” and “social representation,” in the singular and in the plural, in French and in English. Articles published in English or in French, that explicitly made reference to both terms, were included. The relations between commitment and social representations are approached according to two approaches or complementary lines. The first line follows the role of commitment in the representational dynamics: how can commitment transform the representations? This articulation gathers most of the work on the topic. The second line envisages the social representations as determinants of commitment procedures: how can these representations influence the effects of commitment procedures? This literature review will identify unexploited tracks, as well as research perspectives for both areas of research.


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