Sociology has a tendency to feature and amplify European and Western ideas and perspectives, both in a historical sense but also when it comes to more contemporary analysis. This is not only problematic, it’s also inaccurate. Connected Sociologies adjusts the frame, drawing on postcolonial studies and decoloniality. Connected Sociologies, by Gurminder K. Bhambra From the …
Social Science Bites is a podcast series worth bookmarking. Hosted by David Edmonds, the podcast series is a feast for the ears, and a nice break away from engaging with academic research through research articles alone. Here, you have academics sharing insights from their research, and in the process the research comes alive. There is …
Can we extend and suspend our understandings of the social worlds around us to imagine something different? How can fashion work as a tool to unlock new imaginaries–away from the current realities of social and environmental exploitation under the logic of global capitalism? Enter Fashion Fictions. Fashion Fictions A project from Amy Twigger Holroyd, explores just …
Discard Studies: Wasting, Systems, and Power, by Max Liboiron and Josh Lepawsky, examines relationships of people and power across social worlds, and it is available to access and read for free, thanks to Creative Commons licensing: click here to find Discard Studies: Wasting, Systems, and Power. Discard Studies: Wasting, Systems, and Power, by Max Liboiron …
Crossing Gender Boundaries: Fashion to Create, Disrupt and Transcend, edited by Andrew Reilly and Ben Barry, is a must read for anyone interested in understanding how constructions of gender connect to relationships with fashion and clothing. Crossing Gender Boundaries: Fashion to Create, Disrupt and Transcend, edited by Andrew Reilly and Ben Barry Description This volume …
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Redressing Weddings is a podcast series based on research from Ilya Parkins & Kenya Gutteridge. Redressing Weddings: Clothing and LGBTQ+ and Feminist Marriers “Redressing Weddings explores the complex and creative ways that queer, trans, and feminist folks think about, acquire, and experience wedding attire. We talk to thoughtful people about everything from suits and gowns …
What role do celebrities play in environmentalism? What distinguishes some celebrities from others? Is celebrity environmentalism helpful, hurtful, or both? In this review article, the authors identify and unpack 9 different celebrity tropes with regards to environmentalism. Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article to learn more: The Tropes …
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What barriers do persons with disabilities experience when it comes to admissions to, and accommodations within, post-secondary institutions in Canada? What improvements can be made to proactively support accessibility for students with disabilities? In this peer-reviewed open-access article, Laverne Jacobs examines these questions and more in the context of Ontario. Check out the abstract below, …
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Many may assume that working conditions in the garment sector of Bangladesh have improved substantially since the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster. Unfortunately, there is a growing body of research that suggests otherwise. In this important article, the authors examine workplace bullying in the context of the intensification of various labour controls, and show why systemic …
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What role does the media play in supporting conspiracy theories? What causes some people to be more susceptible to conspiracies? In this article, the authors explore conspiracy thinking and the media, in particular right-wing media. Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article to learn more: Conspiracy thinking and the …
