1995
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INTERNATIONAL SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE DE SOCIOLOGIE
Research Committee 28: Social Stratification
Comité de Recherche 28: Stratification Sociale
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Donald J. Treiman, President Harry B.G. Ganzeboom, Secretary-Treasurer
Department of Sociology Department of Sociology
University of California at Los Angeles Utrecht University
405 Hilgard Av. ‑ Haines Hall PO Box 80.140
Los Angeles, CA 90024 3508 TC Utrecht
United States Netherlands
E-mail: Treiman@dudley.sscnet.ucla.edu E-mail: Ganzeboom@cc.ruu.nl
Fax: (+1) 310 820 2484 Fax (+31) 30 253 4405
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Members of the Board: Richard Breen, Belfast -- Mariah Evans, Canberra ‑‑ Jan Jonsson, Stockholm ‑‑ Peter Robert, Budapest ‑‑ Shu-Ling Tsai, Taipei ‑‑ Yossi Shavit, Haifa -- Yu Xie, Ann Arbor
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NEWSLETTER ISA RC28 1 DECEMBER 1995
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FEES
The fee for membership for the 1994-1998 period is:
$60 regular membership + contribution to RC28 Travel Awards Fund (voluntary)
$40regular membership
$10reduced membership, for members from low income countries, students and others in special need.
Members from low income countries and members in special need can also request total exemption by writing to the Treasurer.
The RC28 Travel Awards Fund subsidizes RC28 members with low income for travel to RC28 conferences and present their work.
IMPORTANT: As of the July 1994 Bielefeld World Congress, the ISA collects RC membership dues directly with (i.e. on top of) its US$ 200 individual ISA membership fee (see enclosed message from ISA). The individual ISA membership reduces the fee for the upcoming 1998 World Congress; individual ISA members also receive the semi-annual ISA Bulletin.
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All participants to RC28 conferences will be requested to be paid RC28 members. Also, if you do not pay now, you will not receive the next Newsletter.
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FORMAT OF THE RC28 MEETINGS
In the past, RC28 meetings have been held frequently (twice a year) and in particular the European meetings have become very well attended (60-80 paper presentations). At the same time, some have argued, the quality of the meetings has declined. Fewer participants than in the past have brought completed papers and the level of comments and discussions has degenerated. The RC28 Board has discussed several alternatives to the current format of the meetings for improved quality, such as rigorous and early selection of papers, formal appointment of discussants and session chairs, and establishing poster and roundtable sessions to avoid parallel sessions. In future conferences, we will experiment with several formats, in close consultation with the organizers of the meetings who remain responsible and will choose the format they believe to be optimal for the situation at hand. However, much would be gained by improving the quality of the individual presentation. Please observe the following guidelines when planning a presentation at a RC28 conference.
*Present work that is in an advanced stage of completion. While the point of presenting at a conference is in receiving useful comments, it makes no sense to burden the audience with premature thoughts.
*Send copies of the completed paper to the organizer, the session chair and the session discussant well before the conference.
*Bring copies of the completed paper to the conference for the full audience and have these distributed at the beginning of the meetings (leave at the registration desk). If this is too burdensome, you should bring an extended handout, containing a full reference (title of the paper, address), an extended summary and the main tables. The organizer will inform you how many copies to bring.
*Always include an overview of the data sources and main variables in your tables.
*Prepare well organized overhead transparancies for your presentation. While you speak, the overhead projection should illustrate and elucidate every sentence of your talk.
*Prepare your presentation and time it to be 20 minutes or shorter. The standard (minimum) time slot at the RC28 confernces is 30 minutes and the discussion should be the most important part, in particular for you.
*Never read a paper to the audience, unless you are an experienced reader. Try to say less, instead of more.
STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE, MAY 31 - JUNE 1, 1996
The 1996 Spring conference will be organized by Janne Jonsson, the Swedish Institute for Social Research, Stockholm University in Stockholm, Sweden, May 31 ‑ June 1, 1996 (arrival on Wednesday May 30, departure on Sunday, June 2), with the general theme:
SOCIAL STRATIFICATION IN MODERN WELFARE STATES
Intentions to participate and abstracts of papers should be submitted to Jonsson by February 15th. Only full papers, submitted 6 weeks before the conference (April 15) to the organizer and the session chairs/discussants will be accepted for presentation to the complete audience. Other submissions will only be accepted for presentation in parallel sessions.
SESSIONS THEMES (CHAIR/DISCUSSANT):
1.Social Stratification in Modern Welfare States: The Scandinavian Model in Comparative Perspective.
Note: Invited speakers and commentators. (Robert Erikson)
2.Gender and Social Stratification. (chair to be announced)
3.Educational Qualifications and Labour Market Positions. (Shu-Ling Tsai)
4.Occupational Attainment: Temporal and International Variations. (Harry Ganzeboom)
5.Income Differences and Inequality of Living Conditions. (Johann Fritzell)
6.Explaining Social Stratification: Mechanisms and Processes. (Richard Breen)
7.Determinants of Stratification: Ethnicity. (Wout Ultee)
8.Stratification and Politics. (Geoff Evans)
9.Educational Inequalities. (Yossi Shavit)
10.Methodological Issues. (chair to be announced)
11.Contextual Effects on Stratification. (Kristen Ringdal)
LOCATION: The conference will take place at Langholmen Conference Center, beautifully located in a park by Lake Malaren, near the city of Stockholm. There are two options regarding lodging. First, there are both single and double rooms booked at the conference center. Since we have to book these rooms for the entire conference ‑ i.e. four nights ‑ they should first of all go to those who intend to arrive on Wednesday May 29, and leave on Sunday, June 2nd. For those who will not stay for the entire conference, or who wants to bring a spouse, we have booked both single and double rooms at a decent three‑star hotel, conveniently located not far away from the conference site ‑ Hotel Aston (underground + walk 15 minutes). Both these choices are relatively cheap, and rooms are of good standard (shower, WC, TV, telephone). Those who want a more exclusive alternative, or want to stay at a youth hostel or the like, should consult either the nearest tourist office, or, in exceptional cases, the organizers.
COSTS: The costs of accomodation will be about 2.400 SEK (US$ 350) at the Langenholmen conference center (four nights), or about 650 SEK/night at Hotel Aston ‑ and that includes everything except dinners: coffee, breakfast, lunch (for both alternatives). For those sharing double rooms the price per persen will be around 1700 SEK at the Langenholmen and 400 SEK at the Aston. Prices at the Langenholmen are tentative since it depends on total participation. There may be an additional conference fee, that includes the Conference Dinner and Reception (about 430 SEK).
Please indicate on the Conference Registration Form any of these choices to the organizer. Students, or anyone else who wants cheap accomodation, should share a room at the conference center (double rooms are small but can take four persons). The Registration form should be send to:
Janne Jonsson E-mail: Janne@sofi.su.se
Institute for Social Research Fax: +46 8 154‑670
Stockholm University
S-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
HOW TO GET THERE: Airplane to Arlanda Airport, Stockholm. The Stockholm City Bus service from the airport is regular, quick, and costs about 60 Swedish Crowns (make sure to have Swedish money). It will take you to Stockholm City Terminal in 30 minutes. From there, take the underground to Hornstull (red line towards Norsborg). Maps will be sent to participants.
Alternatives are ferry to Gothenburg from England; or to Trelleborg from Travemünde or Sassnitz; or across Denmark to Helsingør and ferry to Helsingborg; or from Helsinki or Turku in Finland; or to Nynashamn from Gdansk in Poland. All these options are primarily for those who come by car. It is also easy to go to Stockholm by train.
FOLLOW‑UP CONGRESS IN TURKU JUNE 3 ‑ 4, 1996
Timo Toivonen with his colleagues in Turku, Finland, is interested in organizing a follow‑up congress to the Stockholm conference on the theme ECONOMIC WELL‑BEING: DISTRIBUTION, MOBILITY, AND LIFE‑STYLE. Organizers hope that papers to be presented are from some more or less unusual areas of social stratification and mobility. In particular, organizers are interested in the following topics:
*Income Mobility (studied in Turku)
*Inheritance of Social Deprivation (e.g. unemployment)
*Life‑Style Mobility
*Aging, Cohorts, and Social Stratification
Papers on other attractive topics are welcome.
The town of Turku lies on the south‑west coast of Finland, 150 kilometers from Stockholm to north‑east as the crow flies. The most convenient means of travel from Stockholm to Turku is by (luxury) ferry. The cost for a two‑way ticket ranges from FIM 100 to FIM 600 (US$ 20‑25 to US$ 120‑150) ‑ depending on whether one travels at the weekend or not, and whether one books a single or shared cabin if one travels on the night crossing. A day crossing is recommended for those interested in the fabulous scenic delights of the Aland and Turku archipelagos. Turku is also easy to reach by air from Stockholm. In some cases the price of trip from Stockholm to Turku can be negligible (via price), in other ones more expensive, even FIM 1850 ($370‑460) return ticket.
At most, the registration fee including the conference dinner will be US$ 40 (US$ 20 for people from soft‑currency countries). Accommodation will cost approximately 350‑400 FIM (US$ 70‑90) for double room with breakfast and sauna. The final prices, hotel registration forms, etc. will be forwarded to intended participitants later.
Turku is surrounded by the Turku archipelago with its thousand of islands and islets. Turku is also the oldest town in Finland, founded in 1300 A.D. The university, which was founded in 1640, is one of the oldest in Europe. In addition, there are two other universities in Turku (The Turku School of Economics ‑ the congress venue ‑ and Swedish speaking Abo Akademi University). Turku is also a city of culture and sports.
Timo Toivonen would appreciate receiving tentative expression of interest as soon as possible, but no later than January 31. The deadline of proposals for papers will be February 15 and the deadline of final papers same as for Stockholm congress. Here is the address:
Timo Toivonen E‑mail: ttoivonen@abo.fi
Turku School of Economics Fax: +358 21 638 3462
Rehtorinpellonkatu 3
20500 Turku, Finland
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, CONFERENCE, AUGUST 13 ‑ 14 1996
The Ann Arbor, Michigan meeting, organized by Yu Xie and colleagues, will be held August 13‑14 (Tuesday ‑ Wednesday) at the Institute for Social Research, centrally located on the University of Michigan campus. The conference is being co‑sponsored by the Population Studies Center, the Institute for Social Research, and the Department of Sociology at the University of Michigan. Arrival and registration will be on Monday August 12th. The conference is contiguous to the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, which begins August 16th in New York. The general theme of the conference will be:
INTERSECTING DOMAINS OF STRATIFICATION:
INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND INSTITUTIONS
(IN HONOR OF OTIS DUDLEY DUNCAN)
All papers on related topics are welcome. Registration forms should be sent to:
Yu Xie Phone: +1(313)‑998‑7141
Population Studies Center Fax: +1(313) 998‑7415
University of Michigan E-mail: yuxie@umich.edu
1225 S. University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104‑2590, USA.
For up‑to‑date information see our web site: http://www.psc.lsa.umich.edu/~yuxie/isa.html (under construction)
SCHEDULE: Participants must send their paper proposals and registration before April 2, 1996. Papers that reach the organizer before July 15th will be photocopied and handed out to all participants at registration. Participants who are unable to send their papers before that date are expected to bring at least 50 copies to Michigan.
REGISTRATION FEE: Participants will be charged a US $50 registration fee. The registration fee will be collected at the start of the conference and will be waived for students and members from soft‑currency countries. This fee will cover the conference dinner scheduled on Tuesday August 13th.
ACCOMMODATION: Participants will have a choice of rooms at the following places:
CAMPUS INN (15 minute walk)
Singles/Doubles (smoking) $82 + $12 each additional person
Doubles (non-smoking) $103 + $12 each additional person
MICHIGAN LEAGUE: (15 minute walk)
Singles Kingsize, private bath $78/night
Doubles 2 double size beds $78 person + $10 each additional person
CAMBRIDGE HOUSE (2 minute walk)
Singles single bed, private bath $52/night (plus 6%)
Doubles 2 beds, private baths $60/night (total) (plus 6%)
MARY MARKLEY DORM (20‑25 minute brisk walk)
Singlessingle bed, shared bath $30 (plus 6%)
Doublesbunk bed, tile floor $38 (plus 6%)
SITE INFORMATION: A large Midwest university with a cosmopolitan flair, Michigan offers challenge and inspiration in education. As a state university committed to a thriving diversity on campus, we welcome some of the world's best scholars, artists, teachers, healers, and innovators. The University of Michigan's mission and its commitment to values is evident on every campus, in every classroom, office and research facility. And the University's influence extends far beyond its campus borders‑‑in its 378,000 living alumni around the globe, in its leadership role in state and nation, in its vision for the twenty‑first century.
Of particular interest to social stratification researchers, the University of Michigan is well known for its excellent Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research, and Department of Sociology. These three units are co‑sponsoring the conference. The Population Studies Center receives its core funding from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The Institute for Social Research houses the Inter‑university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), which offers training courses in statistics and methods during summer.
The University of Michigan was an academic home of Professor Otis Dudley Duncan, whose pioneering work has inspired several generations of students studying social stratification. We will honor Professor Duncan's distinguished career at the place where he completed many influential studies, including the landmark book The American Occupational Structure, which he co‑authored with Peter Blau.
TRANSPORTATION: Detroit Metro Airport is located approximately 26 miles from Ann Arbor. It takes approximately 30 minutes to reach the University of Michigan campus. Ground transportation: The Commuter is a bus that leaves Metro airport once every hour on the hour. The cost is US $15 (one way) or $27 (round‑trip). There is a Commuter Transportation desk at the airport. You can schedule your return trip while at the desk or by calling the day before (313)‑941‑3252. The Blue Cab Company [(313)‑213‑2222 (phone) or (313)‑213‑2786 (fax)] charges US$ 26 per cab (up to 4 people). If you make your reservations in advance (with your flight number and arrival time), they will be there waiting for you. If you do not schedule in advance, the wait is 30 minutes to an hour. Also they pick‑up passengers upstairs at the Departure area. Some cabs outside the Airport will take you to the University (you must ask if they will travel this far) for approximately US$ 35.
RC28 TRAVEL AWARDS
The RC28 Travel Awards Fund gives support to members in need of travel funds to come to RC28 meetings. The following categories qualify for such support: (A) members from low income countries, (B) (graduate) students, (C) RC28 members in special need. The travel awards are given in recognition of good scholarship in the field of stratification and the applicants should have a paper accepted by the conference organizer at the conference that they want to participate in and present this paper at this conference. As a rule, awards will not exceed US $ 500 and are given only once in a four-year period to the same person. Applications should be send at the earliest possible date to the conference organizer and the Secretary-Treasurer of the RC28, and include (A) the paper to be presented, (B) an itemized budget, (C) (short) letters of recommendation. The names of the recipients of the Travel Awards will be published in this Newsletter.
In 1994-1995, recipients of Travel Awards were: Christopher Crook (Canberra), Henryk Domanski (Warzaw), Rebecca Gradolph (Berkeley), Pi-Lng Fan (Minneapolis), Eric Hanley (Los Angeles), Matthew McKeever (Los Angeles), Cinzia Meraviglia (Milan), Matild Sagi (Budapest), May Tam (Sydney).
UPCOMING EVENTS
Upcoming RC28 events are:
-Spring 1997 conference, Tel Aviv, Israel.
-Summer 1997 conference, Quebec City, Quebec (to be confirmed) (contiguous to the ASA meetings in Toronto).
-January 1998 conference, Taipei, Taiwan.
-Spring 1998, board elections.
-Summer 1998 conference, Montreal, Canada, ISA World Conference.
E-MAIL LIST
RC-members who have not received early announcements of conferences etc. by e-mail should send a message to Ganzeboom@cc.ruu.nl to become part of the RC28 e-mail list.