A young generation in a complex world and how older people are underestimated. FSS MUNI held a conference on the 25th anniversary of its founding
On Tuesday, September 26th, a conference on Czech society through the eyes of FSS MUNI took place in the auditorium of the Faculty of Social Studies at Masaryk University. It was held on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Faculty. Scholars from all departments of the Faculty of Social Studies took part in three thematic blocks and discussed the most pressing topics of Czech society.
he conference was introduced by Magda Vášáryová, an actress, politician, sociologist, and diplomat, who has long focused on gender equality issues. She also works on cultural politics and international relations. The first thematic session, entitled The Youngest Generation in a Complex World, focused mainly on the issue of children and adolescents. The speakers were Jitka Navrátilová from the Department of Social Policy and Social Work, Michaela Lebedíková from the Department of Media Studies and Journalism, and Vojtěch Pelikán from the Department of Environmental Studies.
The following session featured a debate with Vít Hloušek from the Department of International Relations and European Studies, Klára Smejkalová from the Department of Media Studies and Journalism, and Petra Mlejnková from the Department of Political Science. The topic of their discussion was the growing distrust of society in the media, government, and institutions.
The annual conference ended with a session on Underestimated Old Age, where Lucie Vidovićová from the Department of Sociology, Miloš Gregor from the Department of Political Science, and Anna Ševčíková, Head of the Psychology Research Institute, held a panel discussion. Together they focused on how older people navigate in today's world and how they are perceived by other parts of society.
You can get a sense of the atmosphere at the conference from the photo gallery.
