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”
Category Archives: Practitioners
European Microdata
European Union Statistics on Income and Living Condition now include SPSS and STATA
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.
Research Report on the Social Services Supporting Australian Muslim Migrants
A new report considers different forms of social capital in relation to Muslim community development and service provision.
Applied Sociologist Making an Impact With Australian Parliament
Dr Christine Walker is recognised for her research and advocacy network, the Parliamentary Friends of Epilepsy.
More Articles on Applied Sociology
Check out the latest articles on applied sociology posted in our “Documents” section, under the Resources tab. The articles discuss the issues faced by non-academic sociologists from Australia, as well as the synergy between applied and academic sociological practices. The first article introduces the themes and issues of interest to the Applied Sociology Thematic Group,ContinueContinue reading “More Articles on Applied Sociology”
A Brief Introduction on Applied Sociology
We have publishe a new article that provides a definition of applied sociology and a concise history of this term. As well as describing some of the sociological practices that might be considered to be ‘applied’, the article also discusses the professional skills that sociology graduates might draw upon when thinking about their career pathways.ContinueContinue reading “A Brief Introduction on Applied Sociology”
Sociology at Work 