Research ethics/research subjects

Over the last few days I've stumbled across a few different texts that relate to research ethics and the ways in which we treat the subjects of research... I. The first, Jennifer Earl's (2000) 'Methods, movements and outcomes', advocates a more rigorous approach to the study of social movement outcomes. Earl outlines some of the … Continue reading Research ethics/research subjects

Creating change: Adshel, Live Animal Exports, and the Quick-and-Easy Campaign

There have been a couple of notable issues over the last week or so in Australia where organised citizen action has actually led to change. The first was Adshel's withdrawal of advertisements promoting safe sex after lobbying from the Australian Christian Lobby. When the news came out activists began mobilising support through a Facebook page … Continue reading Creating change: Adshel, Live Animal Exports, and the Quick-and-Easy Campaign