Stories
Ethnicity, racial profiling and criminal justice in AustraliaEthnicity and racial profiling studies examine how perceived cultural identity can shape encounters with police, courts and prisons. In this context, profiling…
Pandemic-induced changes in commuting and community attachmentBefore the pandemic, Australian commuting was strongly organised around the conventional week. Sydney’s rail corridors and Melbourne’s trams filled at peak…
The effect of lifestyle migration on local housing marketsLifestyle migration describes voluntary movement motivated by quality of life rather than employment, family reunion or forced displacement. It can include…
Abuse and Power Dynamics in Teacher–Student RelationshipsTeachers and students meet within institutions built around unequal authority. Teachers control assessment, attendance, discipline and access to opportunities,…
Nationalism, memory and the stories in school textbooksSchool history books do more than arrange dates and names. They help pupils decide which people, conflicts and achievements deserve attention while offering…
Social media, connection and loneliness among young AustraliansYoung Australians move between group chats, short-video feeds, messaging apps and livestreams throughout the day. These channels can provide recognition,…
The sociology of urban crime: routine activity theory explainedUrban crime is not simply a product of damaged neighbourhoods or excluded groups. Routine activity theory, associated with Lawrence Cohen and James Felson,…
Cultural norms around aging across societiesAgeing is shaped by social expectations as much as by biology. Every society develops ideas about what older people should do, how families should support…
Political Polarization and the Loss of Cross-Party Social TiesPolitical disagreement has become increasingly visible in everyday relationships. Arguments about elections, climate policy, migration, public health, gender,…
How Recessions Reshape Young People’s Career AspirationsEconomic downturns can alter the way young people imagine work, education and adult independence. When businesses reduce hiring, wages stagnate and living…