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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The purpose of the SAGA research group is to shed light on sociological problems and phenomenons of contemporary society. The research questions of SAGA relate to questions on identity, normality and deviance. The research group embraces micro-sociological research of the everyday life; constructions of identity; meaning and diagnosis of contemporary culture.
SAGA is a multidisciplinary research group that applies theories from cultural studies, social psychology, criminology and philosophy. The research group has a high expertise within the field of micro sociology and sociology of emotions.
SAGA’S RESEARCH AREAS
- Social pathologies and the culture of diagnosis (Anders Petersen)
- Crime and deviance; violence and sexual violence (Inger Glavind Bo)
- Sociology of emotions and micro-sociology; Research in grief, hope, anger, love, sex and shame are strong fields of research (Inger Glavind Bo, Michael Hviid Jacobsen, Vibeke Poulsen Graven)
- Sociology of death and sorrow (Michael Hviid Jacobsen, Anders Petersen, Vibeke Poulsen Graven)
- Social constructions of identity in modernity (Anders Petersen, Inger Glavind Bo, Michael Hviid Jakobsen)
- Multidimensional perspectives on social class, inequality, education and health (Trond Beldo)
COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL IMPACT
The actuality of the research topics in SAGA entails a wide range of communication activities. SAGA values research that influences broad areas of society eg. discussions on law and law changes in criminal law; counselling and public campaigning.
The members of the research group value participation in news and debates through written and spoken media and through keynotes and panels.
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Collaborations from the last five years
Profiles
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Inger Glavind Bo
- The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities - Associate Professor
- Department of Sociology and Social Work - Associate Professor
- SAGA - Sociological analysis – General and applied research - Lektor, Associate Professor
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Michael Hviid Jacobsen
- The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities - Professor
- Department of Sociology and Social Work - Professor
- SAGA - Sociological analysis – General and applied research - Professor
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Research output
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Digital Death and Spectacular Death
Sumiala, J. & Jacobsen, M. H., 6 Feb 2024, In: Social Sciences. 13, 2, p. 1-11 11 p., 101.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Ambivalence (not love) is all around: Zygmunt Bauman and the (ineradicable) ambivalence of being
Jacobsen, M. H., 3 Oct 2023, The Anthem Companion to Zygmunt Bauman. Hviid Jacobsen, M. (ed.). New York: Anthem Press, p. 183-204 22 p.Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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At vække døden til live: - overvejelser om dødens status, rolle og udfordringer i dagens Danmark
Busch, C. J., Gaardboe, O. & Jacobsen, M. H., 2023, In: Bibliotek for Laeger. 215, 3, p. 242-253 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research
Prizes
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Uglens kald – Bogpris fra Aalborg Universitetsforlag
Quinto Romani, Annette (Recipient), Bo, Inger Glavind (Recipient) & Feilberg, Casper (Recipient), 20 Nov 2018
Prize: Other prizes
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Årets Underviser 2016 - Folkeuniversitetet i Aalborg
Petersen, Anders (Recipient), 15 Feb 2017
Prize: Educational prizes
Activities
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Diversity revisited:how do we improve PBL practices to support a more diverse student population at AAU?
Katrine Buus (Lecturer) & Louise Møller Pedersen (Lecturer)
14 Aug 2023Activity: Talks and presentations › Guest lecturers
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BSA Emotions Study Group Symposium 2023
Katrine Buus (Participant)
28 Jun 2023 → 29 Jun 2023Activity: Attending an event › Organisation or participation in workshops, courses, seminars, exhibitions or similar
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Diversity revisted: How can we improve PBL practices to support a more diverse student population?
Katrine Buus (Lecturer) & Louise Møller Pedersen (Lecturer)
12 May 2023Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
Press/Media
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Regioner: Færre skal dø på kold hospitalsstue
09/04/2024 → 10/04/2024
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Vil du også gerne begraves levende?
08/02/2024 → 09/02/2024
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Dén dag var der to kister i kirken: Et af de få mysterier, der er tilbage i verden
14/01/2024 → 15/01/2024
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media