Summary of Alcira Argumedo. Entrevista realizada en el marco del ciclo "Pioneras. mujeres de la sociología"

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Alcira Argumedo is a sociologist who has made significant contributions to the field of Latin American studies. In this interview, she discusses her experiences as a woman in academia and her latest book, which examines the experiences of children during Argentina's transition to democracy. Argumedo also discusses the importance of transdisciplinarity in her work, and how it has helped to create critical perspectives on social issues.

• 00:00:00 Alcira Argumedo, sociologist and professor at the University of Buenos Aires, discusses her childhood and experiences as a teenager in Argentina during the Perón era. Her family was politically opposed to Perón, and Argumedo's teenage years were spent exploring her identity and exploring her interests in music, sports, and literature. She eventually joined the university's philosophy and literature department and began her academic career as a research associate. In 2006, she published her first book, La sociedad argentina en la transición democrática, which won several awards. In the interview, Argumedo discusses her experiences as a woman in academia and her latest book, Los niños en la transición democrática, which examines the experiences of children during Argentina's transition to democracy.
• 00:05:00 Alcira Argumedo, a sociologist from Argentina, discusses her experiences during the 1960s, including the Cuban Revolution and the rise of feminism. The interview highlights the impact of these events on her generation of sociologists and the challenges they faced in their work.
• 00:10:00 Alcira Argumedo discusses her early career as a sociology professor, including the important role of student protests in shaping her views on the role of social movements in society. She also discusses the student-led coup d'état that overthrew Perón in 1964, and the impact this had on her career. Argumedo eventually left Argentina to pursue her Ph.D. at the University of Paris, where she studied with Marx and Parsons. She returned to Argentina in the early 1980s and continued to teach at the university until her retirement.
• 00:15:00 Alcira Argumedo, a sociologist who has made significant contributions to the field of Latin American studies, is interviewed about her most important moment in sociology. She recalls the moment in the early 1960s when she and other sociologists opposed the government's efforts to close down universities. When the opportunity to return later arose, they entered university again and fought against the government's policies. This led to the development of national courses in sociology, which began in the late 1960s and was led by José Luis Romero. Alcira is grateful to José Luis for introducing her to important Latin American thinkers. She also highlights the important role that travel and experiences outside of academia played in her development as a sociologist.
• 00:20:00 Alcira Argumedo is a sociologist who has worked in Argentina and Mexico. She discusses the importance of transdisciplinarity in her work, and how it has helped to create critical perspectives on social issues. She also discusses the difficulty of conducting research during the political and economic instability of the 1970s and 1980s.
• 00:25:00 Alcira Argumedo is a pre-eminent sociologist and recipient of the Nobel Prize in 2016. She discusses the challenges of studying and teaching communication in a world where it is becoming increasingly integrated into all aspects of society. Argumedo stresses the importance of academic freedom and collective thinking, and encourages students to read and think deeply about historical moments that have shaped sociology.