Welcome the new President of the International Sociological Association Geoffrey Pleyers Elected for the period: 2023-2027 at #ISAWCS23 in Melbourne, Australia.

So much happening in #TG11, we've been having trouble keeping up. Stay tuned over next week as we recap those sessions & presenters we have yet to feature. What an exciting beginning to our group's history & future. #ViolenceSociety research is in good hands. #ISAWCS23

Welcome the new Executive Secretary of the International Sociological Association: • Cecilia Delgado-Molina, Mexico #ISAWCS23

ISA Worldwide Competition for Junior Sociologists 🏆 Winners’ presentation by Ayse Saktanber, Coordinator, Member of the ISA Executive Committee #ISAWCS23 #MeetInMelbourne #VisitMelbourne

#JobOpening Full-time, Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Sociology U of Fraser Valley Applications: September 15, 2023 ufv.njoyn.com/CL3/xweb/Xweb.…

Did you know ISA WG11 Violence & Society has an Twitter/X account?! And did you know it was just upgraded from Thematic Group to Working Group - yes, it's a BIG DEAL. Like the crucial makeover scene in romcoms! Stay tuned.

¡Este jueves! / This Thursday!

¡Gran lanzamiento! Hoy presentamos el libro Hacia un futuro sin femicidios (gratis en Editorial Teseo). Pueden sumarse a la red si están interesados/as 😃 Más info abajo

We just published 2 papers with Dabney Evans that I find super relevant. A. W/ increasing pathologisation of violence, we used the language of mainstream science to contribute to a critical discussion. Are they "psychopaths"? Should we reevaluate this assumption? W/Gergő Baranyi[1/3]

Occasionally, you find standout teaching resources that are innovative and meticulous. Xavier Guillaume and Kyle Grayson's Security Studies (Oxford University Press) excels with cases on terrorism, health, environment, and even the medicalization of femicide! Check it out! 😎🥸

The call for abstracts for #ECDV2025 is now open. Thanks to Spanish colleagues for hosting the conference in Barcelona from 3-5 Sept 2025: ecdv2025.com European Conf on DV ECDV_2021

"While some police forces have made strides in handling domestic abuse, others are falling far short. Some victims report officers being dismissive. Systems that look good on paper often fail to work in practice"

Call for Abstracts, 5th ISA Forum of ISA (Morroco 6-11 July 2025) Dabney Evans and I are thrilled to be organising a joint session between ISA WG11 Violence & Society and RC38 Biography and Society, titled "Inspecting Lives of Those Who Harm." More info: isa-sociology.org/en/conferences… [1/2]