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”
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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”
Students for Humanity
Students for Humanity is a great website creating a space where students from privileged and under privileged backgrounds can interact. The project was created by Frerieke van Bree, an architect and teacher originally from Netherlands, and her colleagues who provided online mentoring for a group students from Khayelitsha, in South Africa. While there seem toContinueContinue reading “Students for Humanity”
World Humanitarian Day
The 19th of August is World Humanitarian Day, a project coordinated by the United Nations to celebrate and recognise the vital and difficult work of humanitarian workers everywhere. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojQOyo6lrMQ World Humanitarian Day commemorates the events of the 19th of August 2003, when 22 people were killed after the United Nations office in Iraq was bombedContinueContinue reading “World Humanitarian Day”
European Microdata
European Union Statistics on Income and Living Condition now include SPSS and STATA
Welcome to the Inaugural Edition of Working Notes, Issue 1, June 2010
The editors of Working Notes discuss the challenges and contributions of applied sociologists.
Working Notes Issue 1
The first edition of Working Notes includes articles on the use of quantitative methods on real life social problems, as well as career reflections from sociologists working in health services, education, and social policy.
World Refugee Day
There are many ways to get involved with World Refugee Day, from learning more about the plight of asylum seekers and refugees, to joining local communities and internship programs.
Link for Qualified Market Researchers
Here is a new link provided by one of our members, Anthony Hogan: The Qualified Practising Market Researcher (QPMR) is a professional organisation providing an accreditation scheme for market and social researchers in Australia. The QPMR demonstrates industry experience, continuous professional development and education, and it requires QPMR members to undertake a yearly renewal processContinueContinue reading “Link for Qualified Market Researchers”
Report on Child Poverty and Child Well-Being in the European Union
A new report identifies the main determinants of child poverty and social exclusion in Europe.
Sociology at Work 