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POSTER 17
Green Jobs for a New Economy in Scotland
Parnell, M.
(Schumacher College)
Poster Presentations
THURSDAY 16 APRIL 2015 15:00-15:30
This is an optimistic title, since it is still unlikely that most politicians are thinking about a 'new' economic system. Even
when it has become well documented that neoclassical economics has created an increasingly unequal society, and
an increasingly damaged environment, the strength of the familiar system makes it difficult for any politicians to dare
to step outside the mainstream. There is a pervasive and sclerotic disconnect between economics and environment
in most people's minds which prevents innovative thinking. But with the evidence that we do have about the effects of
continuing industrial pollution on climate change and biodiversity which will make parts of the earth uninhabitable, it is
urgent that we develop a new approach. This is not in fact in any sense in opposition to the economic health of our
society, but doing nothing will lead inexorably to impossible conditions. Changing our focus about the nature of work,
the purpose and rewards of employment, towards an integration with the health of the planet gives enormous
opportunities for the development of large numbers of far more satisfying and worthwhile jobs than exist at present for
many people. In a small country like Scotland there is probably far more scope for the development of a variety of
experiments along these lines. It is to be accepted that some will work and some won't, naturally, but this should not
be a reason not to make the attempt.
POSTER 18
Labour Market Experiences of White British and Pakistani Women in Leeds and Kirklees: Exploring Gender,
Ethnicity and Location
Payne, D.
(University of Leeds)
With the current government offering bleak prospects for those not in employment (and indeed for those in
employment), labour market participation continues to be an important policy issue. Specifically, it remains crucial to
consider the obstacles that may arise for those who would like to work, but are not able to because their choices are
limited.
Gender, ethnicity, and location have all been cited as having an impact on labour market participation. The overall aim
of this thesis is to consider how these categories intersect with one-another in this context, and how those at the
intersections are affected. Although there is extensive research on labour market participation, particularly in terms of
gender and ethnicity, the role of location is often over-looked. However, location is likely to affect the availability of
work, while gender and ethnicity may affect location, and it is important to consider this relationship. Using Leeds and
Kirklees as case-study areas, and focusing specifically on Pakistani women, this research aims to investigate how
gender, ethnicity, and location affect labour market participation.
This poster will present findings from an initial exploratory analysis of data from the 2001 and 2011 Census. It will
draw on previous findings on labour market participation, in order to explore specific barriers, and how they vary
according to gender, ethnicity, and location.
POSTER 19
An Impact of Transnational Labor Migrants on the Structure and Dynamics of Everyday Life Practices in the
Cities of Russian Federation
Rezaev, A., Lisitsyn, P., Tregubova, N., Zhikharevich, D.
(St. Petersburg State University)
The paper is based on the materials and provides preliminary outcomes of the Project on Transnational Migration in
the Cities of North-Western Russia conducted in 2008-2013. The Project seeks to promote theoretically grounded
empirical research in transnational migration and everyday life in the city. Comparative strategies in social analytics,
mixed methods of social research, and Computational Social Sciences Methods are the basic methods of the Project.
The paper is an attempt to explore into specifics of everyday life practices in contemporary Russia. It is oriented
toward a comparative social analysis of the transnational labor migrants' impact on the structure and dynamics of
everyday life in the cities. It will study how alternate everyday life practices of transnational migrants corresponded
with socio-economic and cultural reality of the accepted communities.
53 BSA Annual Conference 2015
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