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Dr Steven Threadgold

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Position Lecturer
School of Humanities and Social Science
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Office W317, Behavioural Science

Qualifications

  • PhD (Sociology/Anthropology), University of Newcastle, 2009
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Newcastle, 2002
  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Newcastle, 2001

Research

Research keywords

  • Class
  • Inequality
  • Social theory
  • Sociology
  • Youth

Research expertise

Sociology of youth; socio-economic inequality; social and cultural theories of class; risk, individualisation and reflexivity; consumerism; popular music and popular culture; media; sport; environmental issues; social theory, in particular the works of Pierre Bourdieu.

Fields of Research

Code Description Percentage
160800 Sociology 100

Centres and Groups

Centre

Memberships

Committee/Associations (relevant to research).

  • Member - The Australian Sociological Association

Editorial Board.

  • Editor - Youth Studies Australia

Awards

Recognition.

2009 Excellence Award for Teaching
University of Newcastle (Australia)
School of Humanities and Social Science Excellence Award for Teaching 2009
2009 Research Higher Degree Publications Award
University of Newcastle (Australia)
School of Humanities and Social Science Research Higher Degree Publications Award 2009
2008 Student Forum Nomination for 'Lecturers of High Regard'
Un (Australia)
Humanities and Social Sciences Student Forum Nomination for 'Lecturers of High Regard' 2008
2003 Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)
University of Newcastle (Australia)
Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) Ph.D. Scholarship 2003-2006
2003 University Medal
University of Newcastle (Australia)
University Medal 2003
2001 Summer Vacation Undergraduate Honours Scholarship
University of Newcastle (Australia)
University of Newcastle Summer Vacation Undergraduate Honours Scholarship 2001-2002
2001 Pro-Vice Chancellor's Award
University of Newcastle (Australia)
Pro-Vice Chancellor's Award 2001
2001 John Docker Prize for Cultural Studies
University of Newcastle (Australia)
John Docker Prize for Cultural Studies 2001
2000 Dean's Award
University of Newcastle (Australia)
Dean's Award 2000
1999 Dean's Commendation List
University of Newcastle (Australia)
Dean's Commendation List 1999

Invitations

Should I pitch my tent in the middle ground?" A Reflexive Response to Woodman's Middling Tendency in Youth Sociology
he Australian Sociological Association (TASA), Australia (Conference Presentation - non published.)
2009
Stumbling towards Collapse: Health Implications
TASA Conference Health Day, Australia (Conference Presentation - non published.)
2009
Youth, Habitus and Perceptions of Risk
The Australian Sociological Association (TASA), Australia (Conference Presentation - non published.)
2008

Teaching

Teaching keywords

  • Consumerism
  • Popular Culture
  • Research Methods
  • Social Theory
  • Society and Culture
  • Youth and Popular Culture

Teaching interests

I have taught in the following courses:

  • Society and Culture: A Sociological Introduction
  • Social Analysis: Key Perspectives in the Social Sciences
  • Health Sociology
  • Social Science Research Methods
  • Applied Social Research Project 
  • Youth Culture and Risk
  • Popular Culture and Society
  • Communication and Culture
  • Contemporary Popular Music: Cultural Production and Use
  • Music and Culture
  • Introduction to Politics
  • Foundations of Modern Politics
  • International Relations
  • Democracy and the Politics of Equality
  • Politics Policy and Government
  • Global Power and World Order

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