Start or end of life? Advancing the Sociology of Life, Death & Bereavement
Join us for the inaugural lecture of Professor Kate Reed, hosted by the University of Manchester's School of Social Science and Department of Sociology.
‘Life’ and ‘death’ affects us all. Drawing on groundbreaking research on reproductive loss, post-mortem and bereavement, Professor Reed will problematise the boundary between life and death, offering unique sociological insight into some of the most taboo and sensitive issues surrounding death and dying. The talk is open to all and will appeal to anyone with an interest in health and illness, life, death and bereavement.
The event will be hybrid, those attending online will be send a separate Zoom link closer to the event. Online attendees will be able to submit questions via the Zoom chat function and a member of staff will read them on your behalf.
Who Should Attend
This lecture is open to all and will be particularly relevant for:
- Students and academics in?Sociology,?Social Sciences,?Health Studies, and?Thanatology
- Professionals working in?bereavement support,?healthcare,?funeral services, and?death administration
- Anyone with a personal or professional interest in?life, death, and bereavement, or in exploring?taboo and sensitive topics?through a sociological lens
Whether you're new to these subjects or deeply engaged in them, Professor Reed’s insights will offer fresh perspectives and provoke meaningful reflection.
Key Highlights
- Groundbreaking research on?reproductive loss,?post-mortem practices, and?bereavement
- A critical examination of the?boundary between life and death
- Reflections from Professor Reed’s award-winning work, including her book?Understanding Baby Loss?and her ESRC-funded project on?death administration and hidden inequality
The lecture will run for roughly 45 minutes followed by a Q&A and networking reception starting at 5pm.
About the speaker:
Kate Reed is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Manchester. Her most recent book Understanding Baby Loss: The Sociology of Life, Death and Post-mortem (2023 Manchester University Press) won the Foundation of Sociology of Health and Illness book prize 2024. Kate also won the ESRC Outstanding Societal Impact Prize in 2019 for her collaborative research on baby loss and post-mortem. She is currently the primary investigator on a 3-year ESRC funded project Uncovering hidden inequality: developing new ways of doing death administration.
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G6
Humanities Bridgeford Street
Manchester
