Social Info Goes Viral
Social science research shows urban legends are more likely to be shared when they contain social information. That is, details about people or relationships.
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Social Science Quote: bell hooks – Feminism is for Everybody
Your social science quote of the week is from bell hooks, which I posted in celebration of International Women’s Day.
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Outliers in Organisational Research
‘The way in which researchers define, identify, and handle outliers has important implications for substantive conclusions… research on science journal articles addressing outliers revealed that researcher usually view outliers as “data problems” that must be “fixed” […]
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Creating Real Choice for Women at Work
Researcher Barbara Pocock’s book “The Work/Life Collision” has been influential throughout my career. I taught Professor Pocock’s research for years at Swinburne University while I was still a lecturer and tutor. This book informed my thinking when I worked in social policy research. I draw on her work still.
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Why Local Communities Protect Pirates
A study published in the British Journal of Criminology finds local communities are usually protecting pirates when they have no comparable alternative source of income.
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Overuse of Antibiotics
A new study warns that people are overusing antibiotics, which lowers the effectiveness of these drugs. Yet the people who understand this best are actually two and a half times more likely to overuse antibiotics without a prescription as well as pass on these drugs to others.
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Social Science Quote: Rosa Clemente
Activist Rosa Clemente says social activism is about individuals bearing witness to injustice and keeping the conversation going, which is just as important as other forms of intervention.
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Facebook’s Impact on Negative Emotions
Journalist and former English scholar, Dr Jacob Brogan, argues that Facebook’s focus on ‘liking’ activities makes it harder to reflect meaningfully on negative life experiences.
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The Marriage Brand on Facebook
A new article examines how Facebook has become a digital space to ‘manage the marriage brand.’ The article suggests that some couples struggle with relationship status changes and the pressure to maintain a positive outlook through a divorce. There are … Continue reading The Marriage Brand on Facebook
Environment, Health and Safety Training
I led the research team responding to a state inquiry on the health and safety impact of firefighter training. I reflect on the use of social science during the analysis phase of investigation. This discussion serves as a case study on how to other organisations might improve management responses to environmental, health and safety issues.
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