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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.

Political science 31%
Sociology 27%

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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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.

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...
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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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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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.

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

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...
Laboratory for PhD Students in Sociology
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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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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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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

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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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...
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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🎙️ 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)
YouTube video by isasociotube
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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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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
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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
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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Congratulations, Frank. And congratulations to Uni Canberra.

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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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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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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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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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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