Simone Schumann
sociology, history, interculturality

Qualification: Bachelor of Sociology, Master of Sociology (Uni Graz, 2008) Masters thesis: The institutionalization of reproductive technologies in Austria: A socio-technological analysis (in German, 2008). Supervisor: Angelika Wetterer Further studies: history, marketing Work experience: advertising, marketing, graphic design

Current research interests

• intercultural sociology
• sociology of medicine
• science and technology studies

Publication

Schumann, S. (2007). The technization of human reproduction (in German). Progress, 04/08, p. 29.

Conference presentation

Derfler, P., Richtsfeld, R., & Schumann, S. (2007). The value of individual freedom in international comparison (in German). Austrian Sociological Association.

Research projects

From February till September 2008, Schumann was contracted as an academic researcher under Max Haller (Department of Sociology, University of Graz) in the ORF intercultural project Facing Nations with to mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. She interviewed some 60 Graz residents representing 60 different nationalities.

Schumann is currently (2008-09) co-organising the first Conference on Applied Interculturality Research (cAIR10) with Richard Parncutt.