Social Sciences Week: Politics of bad behaviour – anti-vaxxers and the anti-science backlash
How the calls to combat the pandemic turned into a show of political attitude. The use of masks and vaccines to control and prevent the spread of the coronavirus have been a political flash point over the past year. Studies have shown that attitudes towards mask use, vaccination and other public health measures have become …
Social Sciences Week | “We’re all in this together”? Social inequality in Australia during COVID19
Shining a light on social inequality during the time of the coronavirus crisis Throughout the COVID-19 outbreak in Australia, the phrase “We’re all in this together” has transformed from a message of hope into a unifying mantra by governments, civil society groups, and citizens alike. This catchphrase may elicit some enthusiasm for community, connection, and …
Social Sciences Week | Governing the response to the COVID19 pandemic
A look at the trends in governing the response to the global pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has put governance systems around the world to the greatest test in living memory. The variation in responses and results has opened up the debate as to the ability of different regimes and international institutions to deliver in moments …
Social Sciences Week | Social science through a multispecies lens
How can humans coexist with other species in ways that sustain life and promote an ethical future? As environmental crises intensify and we confront the political, social, economic and cultural impediments to addressing them, environmental scholarship has moved from being the preserve of the natural sciences and into the heart of the social sciences. Social …