‘Do you know what Mr. Popularity Vincent Mondale is doing these days? He’s a sociologist, for God’s sake. Sociologist, Terry.’ – Brooklyn Nine-Nine shows us some love. Continue reading Sociology Rates a Mention on Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Continue reading “Driven by Social Justice”“Research in the humanities, arts and social sciences is often driven by philosophies of social justice and public benefit, which don’t always sit comfortably with commercialisation. It thrives on an impressive degree of unpaid knowledge transfer and engagement that’s uncosted and often undervalued.”
The Social Science Quote for the Week comes from Gabor Maté, a physician who specialises in mind-body wellbeing.
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Continue reading “A Dangerous Luxury”“A point of view can be a dangerous luxury when substituted for insight and understanding.” ― Marshall McLuhan.
“The overcoming of urban conflicts has often been the source for an expanded civic sense.” – Dr Saskia Sassen, sociologist Continue reading Sociology of Cities in Conflict
“A re-vitalised sociological imagination can and does have all kinds of impacts.”
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“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” Nelson Mandela inspiring us from high above a building in inner West Sydney. Continue reading Impossible
In his book, The Public Value of the Social Sciences, sociology Professor John Brewer shows how the social sciences are “about educating global citizens for the 21st century.” He illustrates how social theory “simultaneously promotes moral sentiments and a sympathetic … Continue reading Social Science Teaching and Learning
“Der Rufer” (The Caller) was dedicated to torture victims and survivors. Originally created in 1967 by sculptor Gerhard Marcks, another version was recommissioned in 1989 in Berlin before the Wall came down.
Continue reading “I Wander Through the World and Cry “Peace, Peace, Peace””
Today’s quote comes from artist Ai Weiwei, who penned an essay for the New York Times on the impact of censorship on civil society in China.
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