Designation: Assistant Professor
Department: Sociology
Qualification: M.A (C.U.), MPhil (C.U.), PhD (Jadavpur University)
E-mail: amritadey06@gmail.com
Academic Resources for Students (e-resources): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1T_80zPek7lEOUSZa1QExx6U3SMDvGYSg
Research Interest:
Formal and Informal Sexuality Education, Adolescents and Parentingis the focus of my PhD research where I primarily explored adolescents’ experiences and access to sexuality education, within family, through structured school-based curricula and from peer group and media in Kolkata and Greater Kolkata. My research interest extends to Sexuality studies, Parenting and Family Studies in relation to Adolescents, Sexuality Education Curricula, Mixed method research, Qualitative research and Applied/Public Sociology.
Research Publications:
Journal Article:
i. Dey, A. (2020). Addressing Adolescence: A Critical Analysis of Life Style Programme in Schools in West Bengal, India. PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences, 6(2),pp219- 223
DOI-https://doi.org/10.20319/pijss.2020.62.219233
ii. Dey, Amrita (2019) Imparting Sexuality Education to Boys: A Study on Role of Parents in Journal of Sociology (peerreviewed), Jadavpur University, Volume 10, Number 10;(59-77) (ISSN: 0976-5212).
iii. Dey, Amrita (2013) Conceptualizing Sexuality Education: Exploration of Texts and Opinion of the Stakeholders in Journal of Sociology, Jadavpur University, Volume 6,(124-144), (ISSN: 0976-5212).
Chapters/ Article in Edited Volume
i. Dey Amrita (2021) Health Status of Women in India: A Critical Analysis in Saha. S (ed) Women and Development: Approaches and Perspective, (17-35); New Delhi, Kalpaz Publications. (ISBN 9789353242862)(HB)
https://www.gyanbooks.com/index.php?p=sr&format=fullpage&Field=bookcode&String=1111018184632&Book=Women%20and%20Development
ii. Dey, Amrita (2013) Imparting Sexuality Education: An Exploration into Role of School Teachers as Conference Proceedings in Sinha. M (ed) Redefining Education: Expanding Horizons, (237-241) New Delhi, Alfa Publications. (ISBN: 978- 93-82302-56-8).
Paper Presented (National Seminars):
i. Presented a paper titled Inhibitions in Imparting Sexuality Education: Studying Parents in Kolkata in Two-Day Conference titled Kolkata: Life Uninhibited at Department of Sociology, Jadavpur University on 22.03.24.
ii. Presented two papers titled (a) Researching State-led Sexuality Education in an Urban Locale: A Methodological Discussion and (b) Exploring How the Market Intervene Everyday Proceedings of Formal School-basedSexuality Education at 43rd All India Sociological Conference, 9-12 November, 2017, organized by Department of Sociology, University of Lucknow.
iii. Attended a week-long workshop on Quantitative Methods for Researchers in Social Sciences organized by the Institute of Development Studies Kolkata during October 27-31, 2014 and presented a paper titled Intimate Inquiries: In Conversation with Adolescents.
iv. Attended a weeklong workshop, 3-7 December, 2012 on Human Development conducted by Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata and presented a paper titled Sexuality Education and Human Development.
Invited Lectures:
i. Delivered a lecture on State, Society and Religion, to Post Graduate students of Semester 2 on 12.02.2024 at Lady Brabourne College,Kolkata.
ii. Delivered an online lecture on New Economic Sociology organized by Government General Degree College Salboni, Paschim Medinipur on 03.07.22
iii. Delivered an online lecture titled An Introduction to Weber and his Methodology organized by Government General Degree College Mangalkote on 06.12.21
iv. Delivered an online lecture on Intersectionality of Caste, Class and Gender organized by Haldia Government College on 10.10.2020
Teaching Experience:
i. Taught as Assistant Professor in Sociology at Government General Degree College Lalgarh from 2014 to 2024
ii. Taught moduleson Family and Parenting and Social Stratification as Guest Lecturer in B.A (Honours) course, Department of Sociology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata in 2017 and 2018.
iii. Taught research methods and statistics in UGC Approved Job-oriented Course in Applied Sociology in Department of Sociology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata from 2011 to 2014.
iv. Taught Sociology as Guest Faculty in B.A.L.L.B course in The West Bengal University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata in 2011.
Achievements/Awards: Awarded Doctoral FellowshipfromNCERT,NewDelhiin2011.
Membership of Professional/Academic Bodies: Life Member of Indian Sociological Society
