School of Social and Political Science

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About the talk:

Despite the growth of disability studies and the recognition of structural barriers faced by disabled people across the world, there is little systematic research on the pathways the perpetuate socioeconomic disadvantage among this group. At the same time, earlier research has paid little attention to the intersection of disability with other ascriptive characteristics. Drawing on quantitative and qualitative longitudinal evidence on disabled young people's educational trajectories, this paper will particularly focus on the intersection of social class and disability, which has been largely neglected in earlier literature. Our findings contribute to social stratification literature as well as disability studies, challenging monolithic views about disability as a homogeneous category.

About the speaker:

Stella Chatzitheochari is a Reader in Sociology at the University of Warwick. Her research interests include time-use, childhood disability, social stratification, and longitudinal methods. Stella has recently completed research on the Leverhulme Research Project Grant Educational Pathways and Work Outcomes of Disabled Young People in England and the British Academy Small Grant Intersectional Effects of Disability and Social Class on Becoming NEET.

About the series:

The Sociology Speaker Series presents the latest research by academic staff members and distinguished guests from across the United Kingdom and beyond. We normally meet on Wednesdays during the semester. Registration is free and open to all University of Edinburgh students and staff. Organised by Dr Lisa McCormick (lisa.mccormick@ed.ac.uk).

Presented by the Sociology Speaker Series. This event is hybrid. Select the ticket type "Attending on Zoom" to receive a link to join remotely.