Sociology
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Canadian household debt has risen sharply in recent decades. In this visual post, Professor Jean François Bissonnette recounts how the 2012 Quebec student strike led him to take an interest in the phenomenon of debt. He explains the growth of private debt and how it has become commonplace. He examines debt as a power relationship and an economic, social and political phenomenon. He emphasizes that money is a deeply ambivalent institution. An interview conducted by Jurivision in collaboration with CIRCEM as part of the XXIIᵉ AISLF Congress.
Digital technology is increasingly present in our societies. In this visual post, Professor Olivier Servais explains the rise of digital over the last few decades and the major transformations that have resulted. He highlights a number of technological challenges, including the energy question and digital dependency. He discusses the impact of digital technology on our relationship with information, and affirms the importance of education and the development of critical and reflexive skills for democracy. An interview conducted by Jurivision in collaboration with CIRCEM as part of the XXIIᵉ AISLF Congress.
Quebec has a special relationship with sociology. In this visual post, Professor Madeleine Pastinelli recounts the path that led her to work in sociology after training as an ethnologist. She explains some of the characteristics of Quebec sociology, which is taught in several Quebec universities. She highlights what undergraduates can gain from training in sociology, including through complementary courses. An interview conducted by Jurivision in collaboration with CIRCEM as part of the XXIIᵉ Congrès de l’AISLF.
The development of sociology as a scientific discipline in Tunisia was strongly influenced by French sociology. In this visual post, Professor Zouheir Ben Jannet explains the process of decolonization of Tunisian sociology and the Arab sociological heritage. He discusses the development of new avenues of research in response to many of the political and cultural changes that occurred following the Tunisian revolution of 2011. He also highlights the contributions of Tunisian sociologists. An interview produced by Jurivision in collaboration with CIRCEM as part of the XXIIᵉ AISLF Congress.
