Blog – Page 12 – Sociology at Work

Resource to Help You Land a Job in the Not-For-Profit Sector

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Today we look at advice from professionals in the not-for-profit sector, including how to get your foot in the door through an internship. I also discuss how publishing your research might boost your CV.

Gender Equality Around the World: Advances and Gaps

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The 2012 World Development Report includes interesting analysis about gender outcomes around the world. While there are there now more girls enrolled at schools in 45 developing countries, more women die from childbirth in developing countries like Afghanistan, Somalia, Nigeria and Pakistan in comparison to developed nations in Europe. There are now more women inContinueContinue reading “Gender Equality Around the World: Advances and Gaps”

Continuing Questions

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By Alan Scott Alan Scott is the Convenor of the Applied Sociology Group, The Australian Sociological Association (TASA). In this article, Alan poses some questions about how Applied Sociologists carry out their work, whether or not social theory is important to their daily jobs, and the extent to which the training we receive as sociologyContinueContinue reading “Continuing Questions”

Identity Development Amongst Sea/Tree Changers: A Postgrad Research Blog. Sunshine Coast, Australia

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Christina Kargillis is a third-year postgraduate student studying identity development amongst people who are looking for a ‘sea change’ or a ‘tree change’. That is, people who move from larger Australian cities to smaller country areas due to limited employment opportunities and in search of a change of lifestyle. Christina introduces her blog which describesContinueContinue reading “Identity Development Amongst Sea/Tree Changers: A Postgrad Research Blog. Sunshine Coast, Australia”

The Second Edition of Working Notes Has Just Launched!

Our contributors focus on their application of sociological principles, methods and theories in their everyday work. One author discusses how sociological principles are implicit in the way in which they manage a government organisation. Two authors discuss how they apply sociological methodologies in the evaluation of health and educational programs. Another applied researcher discusses theContinueContinue reading “The Second Edition of Working Notes Has Just Launched!”

International Sociology: Global Dialogue

The International Sociological Association recently published the third issue of its Global Dialogue newsletter, which is now available in seven languages: English, French, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese and Arabic. There are lots of great papers worth checking out. The full version of Global Dialogue is available here. I especially enjoyed reading aboutContinueContinue reading “International Sociology: Global Dialogue”

Volunteering Spotlight: How to Help During Environmental and Humanitarian Crises

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We feature non-government-organisations (NGOs) who have responded to humanitarian and environmental crises in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Haiti, and how to get involved as a volunteer.

Tribute to Emeritus Professor John Western

Emeritus Professor John Western passed away on 5 January 2011. Professor Western made a significant contribution to Australian sociology, particularly in the areas of youth experiences of the criminal justice system, social inequality, and the study of professionals. He was also President of The Australian Sociological Association (TASA) in 1988-1989 and he received the inauguralContinueContinue reading “Tribute to Emeritus Professor John Western”

Methods Resources and Support

The UK-run site, Methods@manchester, was launched in September. It offers various resources for social scientists looking for innovative ways to carry out research. This includes visual/sound, mixed methods, surveys, experimental methods, ‘e-science’ or information and communication and technology data management, collaborative approaches, ethnography, quality assessments and interviewing techniques. You can also ask questions of otherContinueContinue reading “Methods Resources and Support”