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.
How is whiteness upheld in the London Metropolitan Police Service? How are the careers of white officers managed differently than others? What is institutional racism and how does it manifest within the organization? What are the consequences for those who do not fit the established mold? And where does the ‘myth of meritocracy’ come into […]
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When it comes to leaving home, what factors play a role in determining decisions of young adults? Where do social forces, such as social class, age, gender, and ethnicity feature into decision making processes? In this article, the author’s explore these questions in the context of young immigrants in Canada. Check out the abstract below,
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When it comes to the visual communication strategies behind campaigns on refugees, how do refugee-serving organizations navigate the politics of representation? In particular, how do their social media choices (Instagram, as example) land on the ground? Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article to learn more: Visual bordering: How
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You may have heard of the gluten-free diet. In addition, some readers may be familiar with dietary trends related to cutting gluten. However, they may be less familiar with Celiac disease, or with exactly how high the stakes are for people required to stay away from gluten for their overall health and safety. Although Celiac
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Misinformation is on the rise–even more so since COVID-19–but how is it defined, where does it come from, and how can it be squashed? Ever come across “what I eat in a day” videos? In this article, the authors explore how misinformation in wellness and health spreads in places you might not expect – and
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When it comes to television journalism, how does gender-based bias impact representations of women? If you’re interested in this question, here’s an article you may enjoy. In this study, the authors turn their attention to a specific context in Portugal to reveal how assumptions about gender, as well as language and workplace environment, play into
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What is the circular economy, and how important are clothing repair practices in the process? What are some key barriers that might impact how individuals engage with their clothing, opting to repair items that need mending, in the first place? In this article, the authors explore clothing repair practices in the context of Canada and
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What does social inequality have to do with formal education? Well, a lot. Far too often, research has shown how educational systems work as tools to reproduce social inequality. In this article, the authors draw attention to how this plays out in the context of elite universities in Chile. In particular, they focus on privilege
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Fashion during COVID-19: What impact did COVID-19 have on the Australian fashion industry? How did the industry respond and what steps should it take next to better protect itself against such crisis in the future? In this article, the authors overview the ramifications of the global pandemic in the Australian context, and offer insights from
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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
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