Multiculturalism in a Regional Town: Australian and Chinese Meals
A Chinese restaurant in Lismore advertises that it serves Australian and Chinese food. The Australian menu contains small items, like chicken and chips. It’s notable that a Chinese restaurant accomodates ‘Australian’ food, perhaps to provide food that locals and tourists are familiar with in a small, regional town. This got me thinking about race, culture and multiculturalism. What is considered ‘Australian’ food?
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Social Science of Helping Others
Sociology and psychology studies show that supporting people by complementing their knowledge and talents has better outcomes in comparison to times when we impose our help upon others. This applies with parenting, between couples, and in times of conflict involving strangers.
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Social Scientists are Jet Setting Leaders
Want to be a jet-setting leader? A social science degree will get you there! A British Council study shows that 44%of leaders surveyed had a degree in social science, and 46% also had studied or worked overseas.
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Language Is a Guide To Social Reality
Linguist Edward Sapier said that societies live in distinct worlds, not simply ‘the same world with different labels attached.’
Engaging Local Populations in Tourism
“Engaging local populations in tourism development builds stronger & more resilient communities.” – Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General United Nations. Continue reading Engaging Local Populations in Tourism
How do Humans Perceive Extinction?
Adriana Petryna, anthropologist, University of Pennsylvania, on why different social science perspectives need to come together to address issues of conservation.
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Indigenising Sociology
This week I attended the Indigenous Sociology for Social Impact workshop convened by Associate Professor Kathleen Butler, who has written extensively about what it means to be an Aboriginal woman in Australian sociology.
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Design for Inclusion
How do we rethink a ‘typical’ user of buildings? Inclusive design can help
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Good Food is a Social Matter
“We appear to be capable of eating (and liking) just about anything that is not immediately toxic. What constitutes ‘good food,’ like what constitutes good weather, a good spouse, or a fulfilling life, is a social, not a biological matter.” … Continue reading Good Food is a Social Matter
Psychology of Online Gender Bias
A psychology study finds that men are less likely to believe research on gender bias and more likely to leave sexist comments as a result Continue reading Psychology of Online Gender Bias
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