Why Empathy Is Better Than Sympathy
Dr Brené Brown, who has a PhD in Social work, talks about how to build empathy, through recognising our own vulnerabilities. Continue reading Why Empathy Is Better Than Sympathy
Category: Social Science Issues
Don’t Become Too Narrow
Today’s social science quote comes from Yuri Kochiyama, human rights activist
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Linguistics and Cultural Appropriation
What happens when White people appropriate Black slang? Commodification without stigma.
Continue reading “Linguistics and Cultural Appropriation”Optical Illusions
The workings of our brains and visual perception is truly remarkable. Optical illusions happen when information is missing from our field of vision, our brains will struggle to make them seem whole. Continue reading Optical Illusions
Bling on Phones and Identity
A study published in Media Psychology shows that Korean people tend to be more motivated to change the look and sound of their mobile phones than people in the USA.
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Transgender Indigenous Australians
The term “Brother Boy” describes an Indigenous transgender man and “Sister Girl” describes transgender women. In this short interview with The Wire (below), brother boy Kai Clancey talks about his social identity being a “double edged sword.”
Continue reading “Transgender Indigenous Australians”History Helps Problem-solving
Continue reading “History Helps Problem-solving”“When you break it down, history is a collection of solutions for any problem. Just like a good story, history is full of problems and conflict that needed to be solved. The problems of the world today are not new problems, they’re just same issues with a new coat of paint… Additionally, learning history gives you something truly beneficial: perspective.”
Power Paradox
Psychology shows that power creates a paradox. Research finds that in business and other institutions in Western societies, people happily lift up leaders who are well-liked. The issue is that the qualities that made them popular tend to disasppear once their power is established.
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Criminology of Art Smuggling Networks
A criminology study from the University of Glasglow traces how art smuggling networks are able to reach legitimate buyers. They use various regional intermediaries to make archaeological theft seem unique.
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Begin With the End in Mind
Continue reading “Begin With the End in Mind”“When beginning a new project, I ask the client ‘At the end of the process, what would you like to hold in your hand?’ My golden rule in any marketing research project is to begin with the end in mind.”
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