Space and the Museum
Social science shows how space affects people’s enjoyment in public places. One study of the Tate Museum used behavioural observation methods and computer simulations to study visitors.
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Race and Dating
Last week I was part of a panel on Race and Dating, at 107 Projects in Sydney.
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In this 1950s themed restaurant the chairs are suspended from the ceiling! Bird cage in your soul! Source: Other Sociologist. Continue reading Muriel’s Kitchen
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 Chinatown
Whenever I go to Little Bourke Street, I think of geographer Kay Anderson’s research on Chinatown in Melbourne (she’s also done similar work in Vancouver).
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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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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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Music in the Key of Social Science: Stevie Wonder – Big Brother
Music in the Key of Social Science: Stevie Wonder – Big Brother
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Careers in Sociology
In this video, I discuss the careers panel that I sat on as part of the annual conference for The Australian Sociological Association (TASA). Continue reading Careers in Sociology
Sociology of a Crowd
Here is a quick, visual ethnography of a crowd, and what it says about class and culture.
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