New research reveals teen views on taboo topics
New research from academics The Australian National University, Deakin and Monash Universities, is providing ground-breaking insight into the views of today’s teens on social issues. Professor Mary…
Sociology Graduate Jessie Liu Awarded University Medal
Is an image simply an image, or is it more than that? Is an image an expression of female empowerment, a transaction, pornography, a commodity, or even a crime. Images are more than just pixels…
A/Prof. Paul Jones discusses populism on ABC Radio
Associate Professor Paul Jones has appeared on ABC Radio to discuss populism. Speaking to host Jolene Laverty, Professor Jones described populism as a tendency to appeal to the notion of 'the…
Sociology PhD takes Clare to Denmark
Recent Sociology graduate, Dr Clare Southerton, is packing her bags for a move to scandinavia after accepting a postdoctoral position at the Aarhus University in Aarhus, Denmark. Dr…
Australia’s Gen Z research project launches Instagram account
Contemporary teenagers (Gen Z) are exposed to diversity in ways that are unprecedented, through social media, school and peers. How do they experience and understand religious, spiritual, gender and…
Graduate Profile: Matt Wade
Dr Matthew Wade graduated with an ANU PhD in 2016. He is currently a post-doctoral fellow at Nanyang Technological University's School of Humanities and Social Sciences in Singapore. We spoke to…
Vale Emeritus Professor Barry Hindess
It is with sadness that we note the passing of Barry Hindess. By any measure Barry was a world renowned scholar. Over a long career he made a major contribution to debates across sociology and…