Universität Wien

230083 FPR FPR Research Practice 2: On the trail of consumer society (2023W)

6.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 29 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Das Forschungspraktikum ist als eine LV bestehend aus zwei aufeinanderfolgenden Teilen konzipiert. Eine Teilnahme an dieser LV ist dann vorgesehen, wenn Sie im S2023 beim ersten Teil dieses Forschungspraktikums angemeldet waren. Die Teilnehmer*innen von Fopra 1 werden gebeten, sich selbstständig und rechtzeitig zum zweiten Teil anzumelden. Sie erhalten einen Fixplatz, auch wenn Sie die niedrigste Präferenz an die Anmeldung vergeben.

  • Monday 02.10. 14:45 - 17:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 09.10. 14:45 - 17:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 16.10. 14:45 - 17:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 23.10. 14:45 - 17:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 30.10. 14:45 - 17:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 06.11. 14:45 - 17:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 13.11. 14:45 - 17:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 20.11. 14:45 - 17:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 27.11. 14:45 - 17:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 04.12. 14:45 - 17:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 11.12. 14:45 - 17:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 08.01. 14:45 - 17:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 15.01. 14:45 - 17:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 22.01. 14:45 - 17:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 29.01. 14:45 - 17:00 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 1, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock

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Aims, contents and method of the course

Content:
Consumption seems to be omnipresent in modern contemporary society and finds impetus in an oversupply of material goods and services. The production of goods is detached from the primary satisfaction of needs and represents a modern lifestyle. The selection of goods is not only possible, but necessary in the sense of social distinction.
From the perspective of consumer sociology, the role of consumers is particularly significant, as they are increasingly confronted with the demand for resource-conserving and sustainable consumption behavior and the assumption of personal responsibility in order to keep their "ecological footprint" as small as possible. How can problems of resource scarcity, waste as well as environmental pollution be dealt with? What can be done about the consequences of our consumption-oriented lifestyles? The environmental crisis and the associated future challenges thus call consumer society into question and face it with new challenges.

Objectives:
In this course, students acquire a knowledge base of selected central topics in the sociology of consumption. Empirical materials are interpreted in student working groups. The aim is to develop an understanding of the interrelationship of the research question, the theoretical framing as well as the methodological embedding and methodical implementation and to go through an entire research process. Students may also pursue their own research interests.

Methods:
Starting from the individual concern, the topic is reflected and prepared visually and narratively in a process of understanding by means of the methods of self-observation and autoethnography. Subsequently, we place selected questions on this in a broader social context. After the conception of the research design and the development of a research question, the focus will be on the collection of material as well as the analysis, interpretation and evaluation of the visual and text-based data.

The detailed course program will be presented at the beginning of the semester and will be accessible via the learning platform Moodle.

Assessment and permitted materials

- Compulsory attendance, students are allowed two unexcused
absences.
- The presentation is mandatory.
- To ensure good scientific practice, the course leaders may invite
students to a grade-relevant discussion after interim submissions.
- A minimum of 60 points is required for a positive assessment.

The assignment consists of conducting a research project and participation in a field survey (review of literature, questionnaire development, presentations, field survey).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Regular participation and willingness to work in groups (10%), image description (20%), literature review (20%), presentation of results (10%), final report/article as group work: documentation and reflection of data collection and data evaluation (40%). Total: oral (20%), written (80%).

1: 100-90 points
2: 89-81 points
3: 80-71 points
4: 70-60 points
5: 59-0 points

Examination topics

Methodological, methodical and thematic input of the course leaders, teamwork, presentations, field work.

Reading list

Baudrillard, Jean. 2015. Die Konsumgesellschaft. Ihre Mythen, ihre Strukturen. Wiesbaden: Springer VS Verlag

Bourdieu, Pierre. 2018. Die feinen Unterschiede. Kritik der gesellschaftlichen Urteilskraft. 26. Auflage. Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp

Hellmann, Kai-Uwe. 2010. Konsumsoziologie. In: Kneer, Georg; Schroer, Markus (Hrsg.): Handbuch Spezielle Soziologien. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften.

Jäckel, Michael. 2011. Einführung in die Konsumsoziologie. Fragestellungen - Kontroversen – Beispieltexte. 4. Auflage. Wiesbaden: VS, Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften

Kolb Bettina & Lorenz Laura, S. 2021 “Photo Interview and Photovoice: Engaging research participants, empowering voice and generating knowledge for change“ in Roswitha Breckner, Karin Liebhart, Maria Pohn-Lauggas (Hg.): Sozialwissenschaftliche Analysen von Bild- und Medienwelten. De Gruyter, Oldenburg, p 227-245, https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110613681-009.

Mitchell, W.J.T. 2008. Bildtheorie. Hrsg. und mit einem Nachwort von Frank, Gustav. Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp

Przyborski, Aglaja; Wohlrab-Sahr, Monika. 2014. Qualitative Sozialforschung: Ein Arbeitsbuch. München: Oldenbourg Verlag

Smart, Barry. 2010. Consumer Society. Critical Issues and Environmental Consequences. London: SAGE

Wiswede, Günter. 2000. Konsumsoziologie – Eine vergessene Disziplin. In: Rosenkranz, Doris; Schneider, Norbert F. (Hrsg.): Konsum. Soziologische, ökonomische und psychologische Perspektiven. Opladen: Leske + Budrich. S. 23-72

Association in the course directory

in 505: Ba A3 Forschungspraktikum 2

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