Stories
How social media echo chambers reshape Australian political debateAustralia's political conversations increasingly unfold inside digital spaces where users rarely encounter opposing views. From Brisbane lounge rooms to…
Abuse in institutional settings: nursing homes, schools, and prisonsInstitutional settings concentrate some of the most vulnerable populations in modern societies, and the abuse that emerges within them has been a recurrent…
How Gender Roles Travel from Parents to Children in AustraliaA child in Marrickville watches her father load the dishwasher after dinner while her mother answers a work call from the home office. In a house in Bunbury, a…
Faith and the flag: how nationalism and religion shape politicsWhen political movements invoke sacred symbols, scripture, and divine sanction, sociologists describe the phenomenon as a fusion of religious identity and…
How mass incarceration reshapes African American communitiesMass incarceration describes the extensive use of imprisonment, pre-trial detention, probation and parole within a society. In the United States, its effects…
Lifestyle Segmentation: How Marketers Use Sociology to Target ConsumersLifestyle segmentation examines how people live, what they value, how they spend time and money, and which social groups shape their decisions. In marketing,…
Youth Gangs: A Sociological Analysis of Formation and RecruitmentYouth gangs are often described through dramatic headlines about violence, public disorder and criminal activity. Sociology offers a wider and more careful…
Political Ideology and Public Support for Pandemic RestrictionsPublic responses to pandemic rules are shaped by more than infection rates or medical advice. Political ideology can influence how people understand personal…
Why Some Ethnic Groups Maintain Stronger Familial Bonds Than OthersAustralia's population is among the most ethnically diverse in the world, with roughly one in three residents born overseas and many more tracing ancestry…
Social media and body image dissatisfaction in Australian teensAdolescent life in Australia has never been more digital. A teenager in Melbourne can scroll through curated reels during the tram ride home, while a peer in…