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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 16d

For your weekend (footy long weekend in Victoria) listening - here is my latest as resident sociologist on ABC Life Matters:
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Social Studies: Why are young adults lonelier than older people? - ABC listen

If you're a fan of 90s sitcoms, you'll know that the friendship depicted in the sitcom Friends isn't necessarily representative of real life. People in their mid to late-twenties, seemingly working ve...

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 29d

My latest on ABC Life Matters

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The reasons "brainrot" might not be truly unproductive - ABC listen

Ballerina Cappuccina, Chimpanzini Bananini, Bombardiro Crocodilo ... do these names mean anything to you? If you know what I'm talking about, you've probably got a tween in your household because the...

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Sep 8

Happy Social Sciences Week to all who celebrate.

Get along to an event if you can.

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Celebrate Social Sciences Week

Every September Social Sciences Week celebrates and showcases the diverse range of social sciences disciplines and research in Australia.

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Aug 29

My latest on ABC Life Matters
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

The relevance of beauty pageants in 2025 - ABC listen

This week, Miss Universe Australia was crowned - 21-year-old Lexie Brant will represent us in Thailand in November. Lexie admits there's a stigma around pageants, and she prefers to call the Miss Uni...

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Aug 23

My latest on Life Matters
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Why we're being targetted by the "Gen Z stare" - ABC listen

When you were a kid, your parents probably told you "don't stare, it's rude!" But, if you've been on social media the last couple of weeks ... it seems that life lesson might be getting left behind. ...

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Aug 2

Was invited on to the Nights program on Radio New Zealand this week to chat with Emile Donovan about the shrinking number of cousins people have now compared to previous generations.
www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

The declining rate of cousins

Fewer children being born means those that are grow up with fewer cousins. Sociologist Dan Woodman joins Emile Donovan to explain this little-discussed shift in our family structures.

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Aug 2

My regular spot on ABC Life Matters with Tegan Taylor- this time we are taking about how young people's idea of a good time is shifting (and a booze fuelled night out is less popular).

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

The death knell sounds for nightclubs - ABC listen

In news that might make you feel more ancient than ever - today's young folks' idea of a good time isn't what it used to be. Less dancing, less drinking, and it means some of our favourite hotspots a...

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Aug 2

Big week on the radio this week and I will share a few things. Yesterday I was on ABC Radio Sydney chatting with James O'Loghlin about changing family sizes and fewer young people having cousins (from the 37 minute mark).
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Afternoons - ABC listen

Afternoons will have you smiling and thinking as you get through your day.

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Jul 28

Hear me chatting about generational differences on 5AA talk-back radio in Adelaide on Mornings with Graeme Goodings, last Friday. From the 45.30 minute mark.
fiveaa.com.au/podcast/morn...

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Jul 18

Bit of an awkward conversation - my latest as the 'resident sociologist' on ABC Life Matters.

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What makes an awkward silence... awkward? - ABC listen

Sometimes you're chatting away, swapping gossip and stories ... and then the conversation just .... stops. Suddenly, there's a lull ... and nobody knows what to say. So, why do we jump to fill awkwa...

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Elizabeth Humphrys @lizhumphrys.bsky.social · Jul 18

On the evening of Tue 23rd Sep join George Megalogenis, @frankbongiorno.bsky.social, @bspiesbutcher.bsky.social, @emilyrosefoley.bsky.social & I for our public event at UTS.

Registration is free & we'd love to see you there!

events.humanitix.com/a-new-austra...

A New Australian Politics: Rupture or Realignment

We explore the outcomes of the 2025 Australian federal election and consider whether it signals a fundamental rupture or realignment in the political landscape

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Effie Karageorgos @eleaud.bsky.social · Jul 16

MEDIA RELEASE: A National Crisis in HASS

The Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) has issued a public call for urgent action in response to widespread cuts to staff, programs and entire disciplines across Australian universities.
chass.org.au/docs.ashx?id...

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Jul 10

Thanks for your wonderful work as our unofficial social media leader at the Forum, Alina!

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Jun 19

My latest on ABC Life Matters with Tegan Taylor. We talk about the return of the 'inheritocracy'. Listen out for mentions of Jane Austen's Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy Esquire and mysterious great aunts with even greater fortunes.
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Are we living in an "inheritocracy"? - ABC listen

The average price of an Australian house has officially surpassed $1 million. Does that mean only the people who inherit money from their parents can actually get onto the property ladder now?

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Jun 6

My latest as the resident sociologist on ABC Life Matters. It's on a topic that is close to home. Plenty of challenges, but proclamations of the death of the university are premature.

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Is the university sector in terminal decline? - ABC listen

Many experts fear the university sector is the grip of an identity crisis. Once proud institutions of knowledge and debate… now accused of becoming sausage factories... with declining funding, academ...

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · May 24

My latest chat on ABC radio Life Matters - talking 'Cossie Livs' (cost of living)

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The generation being hit hardest by cossie lives - ABC listen

Our resident sociologist has crunched the numbers of how different generations are experiencing the cost of living crisis. The data suggest that it's younger Australian's that are feeling the pinch t...

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · May 9

For your weekend listening - Here is my latest on Life Matters on ABC Radio National, joining all the other 'Sunday morning quarterbacks' in giving my take on the election results. Very happy that I'm now introduced as the 'Resident Sociologist'!

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

The landslide Labor win that's ousted two party leaders - ABC listen

For the first time over the weekend, Gen Zs and millennials outnumbered baby boomers at the polls. The results were called by 8pm - a landslide win for Labor, which left two of Australia's major par...

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · May 2

For your weekend listening - I was on the ABC Radio Melbourne Conversation Hour today talking with Richelle Hunt about the decline of nightclubbing and changing youth culture. Hope my sociological insights are better than my dance moves.

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Is nightclubbing still a rite of passage? - ABC listen

As Gen Z are said to embrace the 'joy of missing out' aka JOMO — where does that leave Melbourne's nightlife? In this edition of The Conversation Hour we ask just how significant the generational shif...

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Apr 24

For your long weekend listening, here is my latest chat with Tegan Taylor on ABC Life Matters, talking about collective grief. I'm doing a regular spot on Life Matters at the moment, every couple of weeks, bringing a sociological lens to different topics.

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Why do we experience collective grief? - ABC listen

This week has seen tens of thousands of people flocking to the Vatican to mourn the death of Pope Francis in person. It's a huge number... but it's not that unusual... the death of a public figure of...

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Apr 18

A couple of brief appearances from me in this new ABC News story about cost of living from reporter Syan Vallance.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Apr 15

I was on ABC Canberra today talking with Alice Matthews about the newly announced housing policies from the Coalition and Labor.

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... - from the 24 minute mark (for about 7 minutes)

Afternoons - ABC listen

Hear the stories behind the headlines.

www.abc.net.au

Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Apr 10

Something to go along with your Friday morning coffee. I wrote about intergenerational inequality for the @aunz.theconversation.com. It's part of a special election series, Australia’s Policy Challenges.
theconversation.com/a-fair-go-fo...

A fair go for young Australians in this election? Voters are weighing up intergenerational inequity

Gen Z and Millennials will outnumber Boomer voters at the election. Does that mean we will see policies to close the growing wealth divide between the generations?

theconversation.com

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Apr 4

Recognised the dulcet tones!

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Apr 2

I was on Life Matters today on ABC Radio National. Listen in if you're interested.

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

What does your generation say about your vote? - ABC listen

What influence does your generation have on the issues that are important to you and how you ultimately cast your vote? Do you think your vote aligns with the general interests of your generation?

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Apr 1

Well done!

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Prof Sophie Woodward @sophierwoodward.bsky.social · Mar 21

Permanent teaching and research lectureship in sociology at the university of Manchester. Linked to the Morgan centre. For researchers in areas of everyday lives, personal life and relationships. Please share! Deadline April 7th

Morgan Centre @morgancentre.bsky.social · Mar 20

JOB: Lecturer in Sociology @morgancentre.bsky.social

Looking for a new colleague with research expertise in personal life, relationships & everyday lives. Pls share! 🙏🏾 Closing date: 7 Apr
@britsoci.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Lecturer in Sociology:Oxford Road

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International Sociological Association (ISA) @isa-sociology.org · Feb 6

Online Tribute in Memory of Michael Burawoy

The International Sociological Association (ISA) mourns the tragic passing of Michael Burawoy (1947-2025), a leading sociologist, Professor of Sociology at UC Berkeley, and 17th President of ISA (2010–2014).

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Feb 4

I was on ABC Conversation Hour yesterday, chatting with Richelle Hunt about the 'bank of mum and dad' and the growing pressure on parents to support their young adult children. Here is the link if you want to have a listen.

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Do you feel pressure to buy your kids a house? - ABC listen

As the latest house price figures from CoreLogic were released today, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we speak with a sociologist about the rise and rise of the bank of mum and dad. Also, wit...

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Rachel Brooks @rachelbrooks.bsky.social · Jan 28

📢New article: 'Paradoxical Parenting Practices and Australian Higher Education', in @sociologyjnl.bsky.social, with @drdanwoodman.bsky.social & @juliacook.bsky.social

#parenting #HE #intensiveparenting

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Jan 24

I was on ABC Radio National Life Matters yesterday, talking with Tegan Taylor about people having fewer cousins on average than previous generations.

Here is the link to the show, for your weekend listening.
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Are we experiencing the decline of cousins? - ABC listen

We don't often talk about how a low birth rate impacts the extended kinship family structure. How will society look different as cousins decline?

www.abc.net.au

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