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On our final night, speakers will explore different storylines within the changing landscape of our society. We begin a discussion closer to home to see how a more multicultural Britain may have saved an iconic sport. We will finish in the home itself, looking at how parental housing decisions effect their children. And expect the best quiz you've ever been to! It will feature all things Sheffield, with a good few twists thrown in for good measure. This venue serves a full food menu, and is fully accessible.
Indian summers on the village green: how British Asians saved English club cricket
Amerdeep Panesar
(PhD Student)
Dr Chris Stride
(Department of Management)
As divisions between work and home time blur, and the role of family commitments has expanded, free time left to play sport have diminished. Cricket, which requires hours complete, has been particularly hit, with a decline in amateur clubs and players. However this masks an equally dramatic demographic shift in cricket club membership, as first and second generation British Asians increasingly become the mainstays of many teams around the UK. In this talk we describe the 'whens, wheres and whys' behind this progression, and discuss how this mixing of cultures is challenging traditions.
Housing and Crime: how and why has the relationship changed for two cohorts of young people growing up in the UK?
Prof Stephen Farrall
(Department of Law)
The relationship between the sort of housing one occupies (rented from a council, rented privately, owned or being bought) has a strong association with the sorts of victimisation one experiences. This talk will explore the reasons for this and explore how and why the relationship between housing and homelessness and crime has shifted so dramatically. The findings suggest that housing decisions which parents make are linked to the levels of victimisation and homelessness which their children experience. Although the effects decay over time, they can still be detected well into adulthood.
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