"I Could See Him Clearly Through My Eyelids":
Dealing With Ghost Sightings in Sociology

In 2017 and 2018, Dr. David Aveline travelled across Canada interviewing people who believe they have seen ghosts. He interviewed 38 people in depth who related their experiences with more than 200 ghosts. Some claimed to have seen a ghost only once; others had seen them all of their lives. This presentation will begin with a description of the types of ghost experiences people have, and end with some reflections of the difficulties a sociologist might have when interviewing people who report events that defy reality.

Presenter:

Dr. David Aveline is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Mount Royal University in Calgary. He was born in England, grew up in Quebec, and got his Ph.D. at Indian University in the United States. He teaches course in the sociology of the body, the sociology of religion, and the sociology of sexualities. He is also co-author of a textbook on sexuality as well as a number of journal articles. For the past three years, he has been researching people's belief in ghosts.

Cost: Free

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This is part of the Maskwacis Cultural College Microlearning Series and is open to the public.
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