Sociology

Cultural diversity vs feminism

By shonias on 2013-01-02 • ( 3 )

[Cross posted at Ariane’s Little World] The global coverage of the horrific death of a woman from Delhi has certainly shone the light on the difficulties of navigating universal women’s rights in a world where cultures are not all the… Read More ›

Challenge to Federal Families Minister Jenny Macklin: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

By megpie71 on 2013-01-02 • ( 39 )

According to this article on the ABC, our Federal Families minister, Jenny Macklin reckons she could live on the dole. The dole is currently about $35 per day. Now, normally when someone in a position of privilege or power says… Read More ›

A wolf sitting on its haunches in the snow, its muzzle pointing upwards, howling.

Ninjaed! Links debunking the pseudoscience of alpha status and social dominance

By tigtog on 2012-12-31 • ( 11 )

Social hierarchies exist, but the idea that status is clear-cut, obvious and carries across all social interactions in a social grouping is a myth.

Quicklink: Beauty and the Beast, Love Actually and the skill of consuming media critically

By mimbles on 2012-12-30 • ( 13 )

From gyzym on Tumblr: just shut up …consuming media critically is a skill, and in an age where media is more prevalent than ever before, it’s a skill worth having. It’s a skill worth having because you are going to… Read More ›

Media Circus: yes it’s still the silly season edition

By tigtog on 2012-12-30 • ( 4 )

What has piqued your sociopolitical media interests lately? Please share your bouquets and brickbats.

Friday Hoyden: Nieceblogging – what’s she making?

By Helen on 2012-12-28 • ( 4 )

Here she is bonding with her Dad over the Christmas break by doing a little gadget construction. Bonding with your daughters doing electronics, woodwork, mechanics or baking: A very feminist thing to do over the holidays and there should be a lot more of it.