Organisations can improve their record-keeping by adopting a systematic approach, and using techniques developed through social science research. Discover tips for small businesses and not-for-profit organisations on how to document important decisions, understanding legal obligations, and keeping records safe.
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Yesterday, I joined 30,000 people in Sydney in protest for climate action. Over 100,000 people marched in other parts of the country.
“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
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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The lights in the video below represent areas on our planet where there’s more than 1 million people. This display at the Museum of Victoria educates on the ecological impact of population growth on the environment and climate change.
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A study by sociologist Sarah Soule and another follow up study co-authored with Professor of Business Mary-Hunter McDonald, find that activists who buy shares as a way of pressuring companies to be more environmentally responsible, have great outcomes.
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June 2014 was a bad month for media stories about social science. First, a study examined how gendered expectations affect the public’s interpretation of severe weather warnings about hurricanes. Second, a story rebounded around the world that wrongly associated domestic violence to marital status.
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This week’s Social Science Quote is from United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon who shows how the business sector can contribute to sustainability. He says businesses have a “vital role to play” in improving our environmental future. Continue reading Social Science Quote: Ban Ki-moon on Business Sustainability
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.
Continue reading “Environment, Health and Safety Training”I think it is important for humanity to think about what the trade-off is for all of these things we take for granted. – Dr Katerina Teaiwa on consumerism and sustainability on Banaba Continue reading Anthropology of Sustainability
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