Demand social justice!
Demand social justice!
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Social Science Quote of the Week: Human Rights
This week’s Social Science Quote comes from human rights activist, Hina Jilani. Continue reading Social Science Quote of the Week: Human Rights
Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi awarded the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize
Malala Yousafzai and children’s right activist Kailash Satyarthi were awarded the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize yesterday.
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Social Media and “The Liquid Self”
Sociologist Nathan Jurgenson argues that social media should be fluid, rather than having users choose which parts of themselves to permanently put on display.
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Social Science Quote of the Week: Global Change
This week’s Social Science Quote comes from sociologist, Robert Schaeffer. “We live in a time of global change. But people experience change in different ways. Global change… affects some people more than others, and it can have different consequences – … Continue reading Social Science Quote of the Week: Global Change
Online ‘Compliments’ and Harassment
Women face unwanted “compliments” that focus on their appearance. These comments sexualise women in a way that men are not subjected to en mass. For women who share their work online, this is a form of abuse that takes focus … Continue reading Online ‘Compliments’ and Harassment
Social Science Quote of the Week: Political Equality
Your Social Science Quote of the Week is by Sociology Professor Professor Danielle Allen. In Beyond Integration: Building a Connected Society, Allen argues that political equality is founded upon economic justice and social equality, which she defines as “connected institutions and services” informed by social science. Continue reading Social Science Quote of the Week: Political Equality
The Goal of Social Science
Ruth Benedict said that the job the social scientist is to analyse how nations ‘analyse their own outlook upon the world.’ The goal is ‘a world made safe for differences.’* Read the quote in full context below. ‘It is not possible to depend entirely upon what each nation says of its own habits of thought and action. Writers in every nation have tried to give an account of themselves. But it is not easy. The lenses through which any nation looks at life are not the ones another nation uses. It is hard to be conscious of the eyes through … Continue reading The Goal of Social Science
Human Potential
“If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognise the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse gift will find a fitting place.” … Continue reading Human Potential
Quote of the Week: Look Beyond Gender Stereotypes
Your Social Science Quote of the Week is about looking beyond gender narratives. Writing for Slate, psychology PhD student Jane Hu called out poor media reporting of social science research. She shows that it can adversely affect girls and women, … Continue reading Quote of the Week: Look Beyond Gender Stereotypes
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