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Professor Dan Woodman
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Sociologist of young adulthood & generations at UniMelb; Exec Board of International Sociological Association (ISA); President of Research Committee 34 (Sociology of Youth) in the ISA; co-EiC Journal of Youth Studies.

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 3d
What is in a name? My spot on Life Matters on ABC Radio National this week is about changing social practices in naming babies. Whatever your name is, have a listen.

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Social Studies: What's in a name and why are they all Charlotte and Noah? - ABC listen
Giving your child a name that suits them can feel like an impossible task, and we turn to our own cultural touchpoints for inspiration. So what does it say about our cultural references when Charlott...
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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 7d
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 · 14d
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].
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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 · 17d
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.

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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 · 19d
My first Life Matters 'Social Studies' chat on the ABC for 2026.

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Social Studies: Our volunteers are burning out - ABC listen
Volunteer numbers have been in steady decline in Australia recently, but the amount of work those volunteers need to do has stayed roughly the same. The result? Volunteer burnout. While the voluntee...
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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 20d
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 · 20d
Photo of me (the large human) and Kate Moss aka 'Mossy' (our small dog).

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · 21d
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!).
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Laboratory for PhD Students in Sociology
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Sociology at Work @sociologyatwork.bsky.social · Jan 7
We look back at some examples of public #sociology from the past year, and news of sociologists forging social change around the world.
Sociology in the News
We look back at some examples of public sociology from the past year, and news of sociologists forging social change around the world.
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International Sociological Association (ISA) @isa-sociology.org · Dec 31
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.

Reposted by Dan Woodman

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International Sociological Association (ISA) @isa-sociology.org · Dec 17
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 · Dec 13
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

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Dec 5
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.

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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 · Dec 2
🎙️ Sociology In Podcast is back!

Episode 11: Sociology in Australia with Sally Daly, Alphia Possamai-Inesedy, Morgan Carter and Rhys Gower.

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Sociology In Podcast - Australia (Episode 11)
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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Nov 22
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.
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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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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Nov 13
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Five academics inducted to the Australian Research Council’s College of Experts
Five academics inducted to the Australian Research Council’s College of Experts
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Sinisa Malesevic @sinisamalesevic.bsky.social · Nov 12
2 Assistant Professor in Sociology at Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPH703/a...
Assistant Professor in Sociology at Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Explore an exciting academic career as a Assistant Professor in Sociology. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.
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The Sociological Review Foundation @thesociologicalreview.org · Nov 11
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? https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00380261251390989 The Sociological Review #OnlineFirst

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Kristian Bernt Karlson @kbkarlson.bsky.social · Nov 9
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!

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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 · Nov 7
Congratulations, Frank. And congratulations to Uni Canberra.

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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Nov 7
My latest on ABC Life Matters

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Are "nepo" babies just joining the family business? - ABC listen
The Apple doesn't fall far from the tree, especially for Chris Martin's family. The Coldplay frontman's daughter recently sung at a gig in Nashville - and reviews have been mixed.  So, is this an ex...
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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Oct 11
My latest on ABC Life Matters
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Social Studies: Why do we still bother with weddings? - ABC listen
Recently, 600 couples from the South American nation of Paraguay were married simultaneously in a gym. Is this a genius way to get around the financial strain of throwing a wedding? Or is it somehow ...
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Professor Dan Woodman @drdanwoodman.bsky.social · Sep 25
For your weekend (footy long weekend in Victoria) listening - here is my latest as resident sociologist on ABC Life Matters:
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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 · Sep 11
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
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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
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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.
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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 · 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).

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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 · 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).
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Afternoons - ABC listen
Afternoons will have you smiling and thinking as you get through your day.
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