RMF2010 Abstracts


Session: 61 - Thursday 8th July PM (14.00 - 17.30)

Title: Maximising the impact of social science research: communication media and messages, focusing on 'The Spirit Level' and 'Sleepwalking into Segregation?'

Name: Kaisa Puustinen

Affiliation: NCRM hub


Abstract Details

The value of social science research can be judged by the impact it has on academia, society and the economy. This session will have authors of two recent high-profile reports on social science research. The authors will provide some background about the studies and the strategies that were adopted for the dissemination of findings. The authors will also reflect, together with our prominent discussants, on how social scientific research into important and controversial topics is both reported and received, ranging from academic book reviews to media coverage and reception among user communities.


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Presenter: Nissa Finney

Challenging Myths about Race and Migration


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1

Start time: 14:00

Presentation title: A good Story plus Lucky Breaks - The Spirit Level: Why more equal societies almost always do better

Author: Professor Richard Wilkinson and Professor Kate Pickett

Affiliation:University of Nottingham and University of York

2

Start time: 14:45

Presentation title:Challenging myths about race and migration

Author:Professor Ludi Simpson and Dr Nissa Finney

Affiliation:CCSR, University of Manchester

3

Start time: 16:00

Presentation title:Discussant

Author:Mr Matthew Taylor

Affiliation:Chief Executive, the Royal Society

4

Start time: 16:25

Presentation title:Discussant

Author:Mr David Walker

Affiliation:Managing Director of Communications and Public Reporting, the Audit Commission

5

Start time: 16:50

Presentation title:Discussant

Author:Dr Astrid Wissenburg

Affiliation:Director of Communications and Information, ESRC