Economics for Social Infrastructure
In 2013 Nobel-prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz argued Australia is overly focused on debt without putting this into international context.
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How Over Population Changes the World
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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Music Literacy and Social Mobility
A study published in Social Science Quarterly shows that music lessons outside of school have a positive effect on literacy and math.
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Turning Social Science Into a Business
I was featured on the University College London Researchers about my time running my consultancy. Read more below about my career transition and how I use social science when working with not-for-profit organisations and businesses.
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Social Science Quote: Bertrand Russell on Power
The social science quote for the week is by philosopher Bertrand Russell, from “Power: A New Social Analysis.”
Museum and Life-Long Learning
This week’s social science snack is about the importance of the museum as a place for life-long learning.
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Indigenous Australians, Justice & Language Translation
Common law does not require people are given access to an interpreter but legal cases show that use of interpreters does not always lead to an accurate and fair presentation of evidence in court. This is especially problematic for Indigenous Australians who speak diverse languages that don’t necessarily translate well through the mouths of a poorly trained interpreter.
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Social Science Quote: Che Guevara
This week’s social science quote comes from Marxist revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara, on social protest. Continue reading Social Science Quote: Che Guevara
Why the Media Gets Social Science So Wrong
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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Social Science Quote: Education and Civic Participation
A well-rounded education includes engaging students on becoming involved in civic participation.
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