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An unspoken class war has long been waged around the pronounciation of the letter “h” - is it haitch or aitch? Despite a snobbish leaning to the latter, haitch makes more sense.
When it debuted in 1988, Roseanne was a breath of fresh air against the conservative middle class family sitcoms then on air. Its reboot in 2018 feels just as relevant.
R.C. Sherriff’s classic play focused on the officer class, but the recent film adaptation has given working-class soldiers a voice.
Extensive research has been done on poverty and inequality in South Africa but more is needed to better understand the status quo and mainly inter-sectional factors that drive inequality.
The South African oddity is that those who in other societies would be arguing against free passes for the affluent, argue for them.
Five food experts peer under the bread to plumb the histories of the country’s unique sandwiches, from favorites like tuna fish to lesser-known fare like the woodcock.
A survey of young voters reveals a lack of engagement in politics.
Margarine has long been mocked as a symbol of poor taste.
The latest UK baby name data is in. But a name is more than just a noun, it can reveal who you are and where you come from.
Rebel Wilson has embraced her ‘bogan’ upbringing in her defamation case against Bauer Media, but what exactly does that mean?
After the death of legendary New York Daily News columnist Jimmy Breslin, some have lamented the end of blue-collar journalism. But in today’s media environment, Breslin’s approach might not be enough.
The experience of Serbian Londoners shows how migrants should not be treated as a single group.
His landmark contributions to anthropology have faded from memory, despite real-world policy impact during the mid-20th century.
Children who stutter may be less popular among classmates, appear shy and quiet, and often avoid speaking in class so that they don’t draw attention to their speech disorder.
In a year with demands of writing and editing a memoir, inspiration can be found in photography.
Donald Trump employed a ‘choreography of shame’ that diminished everybody – except white working-class men.
Shadow education minister Angela Rayner has received abuse for the way she speaks, just as polticians are accused of failing to represent the people.
By focusing on intergenerational inequalities that will eventually be reversed, we are framing the housing affordability question the wrong way.
‘Posh white girls’ are unjustifiably taking the brunt of reports of the last art history A-level but casualties are all those the exam board had been moving to reach out to.
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Senior Research Fellow, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer, Macquarie School of Social Sciences, Macquarie University
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Associate Professor, Sociology, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Urban Planning, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Senior Lecturer, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor, Design Anthropology, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor of Economics and Public Policy, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
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Halford Mackinder Professor of Geography, University of Oxford
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Faculty Fellow, Center for Animals and Public Policy, Tufts University
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Kate Burridge is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Linguistics, Monash University
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Senior Teaching Fellow, School of Management, University of Bath
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Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance. School of Society, Enterprise and Environment, Bath Spa University
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Professor emerita of the Social and Critical Histories of Art, University of Leeds
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Professor of Electoral Geography, University of Sheffield
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Professor of Formal Philosophy / Director of Center for Information and Bubble Studies, University of Copenhagen
