Culture is everywhere, from beliefs and values, to material objects and artifacts. Here you’ll find interdisciplinary articles that make connections between people and places, as well as to things.
What is food sovereignty, and how is it different from food security? The distinction between the two is significant, and important. In this article, the authors have run through the literature, pulling together the data you need for an informed take. What you’ll find here, is evidence that shows how food-sovereignty has a positive impact […]
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Friendships, we’re often told, play a key role in our lives, from childhood and especially into adulthood. But of course, friendlessness and loneliness are more nuanced. Check out the abstract below to learn more. Friendlessness and loneliness: Cultural frames for making sense of disconnection Peer-reviewed research by: Laura Eramian, Peter Mallory, and Morgan Herbert Abstract This article
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What role does government policy play in impacting charitable giving? How might policy better support social justice advocacy? Peer-reviewed research by: John D. Cameron & Olivia Kwiecien Abstract This article examines the regulatory, political and financial context for global justice advocacy by Canadian civil society organisations (CSOs). We find that federal regulations have constrained these organisations’ capacity
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When Stigma Doesn’t Transfer: Stigma Deflection and Occupational Stratification in the Sharing Economy Peer-reviewed research by: Kam Phung, Sean Buchanan, Madeline Toubiana, Trish Ruebottom, and Luciana Turchick-Hakak Abstract Research has suggested that when an occupation is stigmatized, new occupational members will assume the stigma of incumbents because stigma transfers. Yet, current research does not account for shifts in the
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What is the relationship between food and inequality? How do food systems support people and where do these systems fail? How do systems of power impact food accessibility and food security? Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article to learn more: Food and Inequality Peer-reviewed research by: Sara Shostak
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Think all e-commerce platforms are the same? Think again. In this article, the author’s turn to fashion to explore China’s economic and cultural expansion in the Global South, zooming in on examples from Kenya. Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article to learn more: China as data coloniser? rethinking
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In this article, the authors turn to sex work in Dhaka, Bangladesh, to better understand worker experiences and the role of NGOs. In doing so, they tell a powerful and complicated story that aims to upend assumptions related to sex work. Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article to
Sex work in Dhaka, Bangladesh: When agency and exploitation co-exist Read More »
What does it mean to be ‘ideal workers’ in the garment sector of Bangladesh? How does gender-based discrimination impact garment worker experiences? What is wage theft and how is it actioned against workers? In this article, the author addresses these questions and more by drawing on interview data, including from factory owners, managers, as well
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Looking for a resource to help make connections between people, places and things, across global supply chains? Followthethings.com is a resource to keep in your back pocket. A spoof shopping website, Followthethings.com operates with a focus on trade justice activism. In this way, content on the website examines the hidden yet very real social, political,
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When it comes to social change impacting government policies, what role do activists play in the process? In this article, the author explores this and more, by tracing newspapers and legal documents, to show how social movement activists create change over time. The article explores affirmative consent advocacy in the United States, specifically drawing on
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