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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Here is my latest episode of Social Studies on ABC Life Matters It's 10 minutes of me trying to use a bit of sociology to get out of a loop of me whinging about people whinging about whinging. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

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Social Studies: Why we love a whinge - ABC listen

Love it or hate it, the reality is we all whinge at some point in our lives. It is a part of human behaviour and can be a way to connect with others and build a sense of shared commonality and exper...

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

This week on Life Matters I was talking about a festival in New York all about getting offline and building in person connection, called the 'Summer of Ludd' named after the Luddites who resisted early forms of automation in the early 19th Century. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

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The Summer of Ludd, a festival celebrating getting offline - ABC listen

Do you ever catch yourself scrolling on your phone and think 'I am on this device far more than I should be'? The desire for a return to the offline world has led a group of people to organise The Su...

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Only a couple of days left to get your abstracts in for the Journal of Youth Studies Conference next year in Porto, Portugal (4th to 6th of May, 2027). It's going to be big - so don't miss out. ciie.fpce.up.pt/en/events/jo...

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

For your weekend listening, here is my latest Social Studies episode on ABC Radio National Life Matters, where I talk about the intersection of nostalgia, cosplay, community and big business in the context of medieval fairs. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

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Social Studies: Why do we love medieval fairs? - ABC listen

Hear ye, hear ye! It's time to explore the renaissance of medieval festivals, and understand why so many of us are nostalgic for a time that none of us have ever experienced.

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Two visits to the ABC Studios in Melbourne this week. My regular Life Matters 'Social Studies' spot on learning digital skills. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... And ABC Conversation Hour on Historical nostalgia and the very best decade, the 1990s (from 21.25 minutes) www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

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Journal of Youth Studies @youthstudies.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

BIG NEWS! The 5th Journal of Youth studies Conference will take place in Porto, May 4 to 6, 2027! Check the link for all relevant details including submissions, registration and keynotes. jys-conference.eventqualia.net/en/2027/home/

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The 5th Journal of Youth Studies International Conference

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

A couple of radio spots last week. The sociology of politeness - who decides what is and isn't acceptable? www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... Women in heterosexual marriages now being more likely than their husbands, on average, to have higher education. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

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Social Studies: The evolution of politeness - ABC listen

What does politeness mean to you? We have seen what is deemed to be polite change rapidly over the last 100 years. But who decides what is and isn't acceptable, how does it evolve and is there a fut...

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

My latest Social Studies episode about men 'marrying up' the education ladder. I open with how I did in the style stakes (you should've seen how I dressed before meeting my wife) but that it is not easy to marry up from a PhD - those with 2 are a small & quirky pool. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

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Social Studies: How men 'marrying up' became the norm - ABC listen

For the first time ever, women are more likely to be married or partnered with a man with a lower education than them. New ABC analysis of Census data from heterosexual couples shows that women are m...

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Well done to everyone who kicked off their 2026 teaching this week. My regular spot on ABC Radio National Life Matters this week was about how the university experiences has changed over recent decades. Here it is for your weekend listening: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

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Has online learning sucked the life out of university? - ABC listen

Crowded lecture theatres. Hours spent sprawled on the lawn between classes. Late nights watching bands at the uni bar. For generations these were staples of university life. But with so much learning...

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

For your weekend listening pleasure. My latest on ABC Life Matters - how language changes - including the way words come back into fashion. This topic gave me the chance to drop words like bloviate, hoodwinked and felicitations into a broadcast. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

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Why kids are starting to 'yap' like their grandparents - ABC listen

Keeping up with Gen Z slang can feel like decoding a secret language. But some of the buzziest words right now aren't new at all. The American Dialect Society has named its words of the year for 2025...

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Some unboxing content. Edition 2 of This is Sociology just arrived at my place and is about to hit the shelves. I'm pretty happy with where it ended up after the revisions. I'll share a link when it is available for purchase.

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

I was part of this, broadcast today on ABC in Australia. Spoiler alert: my debate team didn't win, but I think we packed in more jokes. So, I ask you who were the real winners? [Still not us, but I hope you find it entertaining as well as thought provoking]. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

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The Great Debate — that Australia's history unites us - ABC listen

From the world's oldest continuous living culture, to the arrival of Captain Cook, the goldrush to the ANZACs, from Federation to elections to referendums, and beyond, our understanding of Australian ...

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

For your weekend listening - I was on the Conversation Hour on ABC Melbourne yesterday talking about (not all) Gen Xers overtaking (not all) Boomers in housing wealth. I'm on from the 11 minute mark for about 20 minutes. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

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Finding light in a time of darkness - ABC listen

The light will win is the theme of today's National Day of Mourning to honour the victims of the Bondi terrorist attack. In this edition of The Conversation Hour we meet an artist for whom the theme h...

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

First visit to the ABC for 2026. I'll be on ABC Radio National's Life Matters every fortnight again this year, so stay tuned.

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Photo of me (the large human) and Kate Moss aka 'Mossy' (our small dog).

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Deadline for applications for the International Sociological Association's PhD Lab in December in Doha is fast approaching (30th Jan). I'll be one of the ISA Executive Committee members mentoring the participants (if that is an added incentive!). www.isa-sociology.org/en/junior-so...

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Laboratory for PhD Students in Sociology

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International Sociological Association (ISA) @isa-sociology.org · 31/12/2025

One month left until the application deadline ⏰ XIX ISA International Laboratory for PhD Students (Doha Institute for Graduate Studies in Qatar) 🪙 For successful applicants: No participation fee. Travel to Doha, accommodation, and meals during the Lab will be covered.

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International Sociological Association (ISA) @isa-sociology.org · 17/12/2025

The 6th ISA Council of National Associations Conference in FLAME University (Pune, India) has gathered 37 delegates from 34 countries, with 28 National Associations represented. December 2025

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

The International Sociological Association - Sociology of Youth Research Committee is editing a special issue of Youth and Globalization. If this is your thing, consider submitting an abstract (by January 15, 2026). See the full call here brill.com/fileasset/do...

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Cancel your weekend plans and listen to ABC Listen instead. Sorry to say this is my last spot on ABC Life Matters for 2025. Pleased to say I will back as the 'resident sociologist' for another year in 2026. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

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Social Studies: Is cancelling plans the new cancel culture? - ABC listen

You've got dinner plans with a group of friends, and you've been looking forward to it for weeks. But in the days -or hours- leading to the catch-up... you get one... maybe several texts. Sorry, I c...

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International Sociological Association (ISA) @isa-sociology.org · 02/12/2025

🎙️ Sociology In Podcast is back! Episode 11: Sociology in Australia with Sally Daly, Alphia Possamai-Inesedy, Morgan Carter and Rhys Gower. youtu.be/j43XwLfvc7M

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Sociology In Podcast - Australia (Episode 11)

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

My latest on ABC Radio National Life Matters - this week I was chatting about 'Schoolies' (Australian tradition of celebrating the end of high school with a week of partying or other activities with mates) and how it has changed over time. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

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Is Schoolies travel still the rite of passage it used to be? - ABC listen

This Friday, another generation of school leavers will walk out of the school gates for the last time. Schoolies travel has been a rite of passage for Aussie teenagers since the 1970s, but the event ...

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The Sociological Review Foundation @thesociologicalreview.org · 11/11/2025

What happens when intensive forms of parenting extend into young adulthood? @juliacook.bsky.social @drdanwoodman.bsky.social @rachelbrooks.bsky.social take a look at intergenerational support, independence and the risk of downward mobility. #OpenAccess @journals.sagepub.com buff.ly/21dX1A0

Julia Cook, Dan Woodman & Rachel Brooks
How does providing financial and practical support to young adult children impact upon their parents’ present-day lives and future plans?
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Kristian Bernt Karlson @kbkarlson.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

LAST CALL! #Sociology Professorships in Copenhagen, Denmark! We're hiring 2+ open-rank profs (Asst/Assoc/Full). Any area. Deadline: this Saturday, Nov 15! Join a leading European sociology department. Please repost! jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabeli...

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Call for two or more open-rank academic positions in Sociology

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

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...

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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 · 02/08/2025

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...

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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 · 02/08/2025

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...

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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 · 28/07/2025

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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Effie Karageorgos @eleaud.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

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 · 19/06/2025

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...

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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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