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Biography
Michael James Walsh is an Associate Professor in Social Science in the Faculty of Business, Government at the University of Canberra. His research interests include the sociology of interaction, the writings of Erving Goffman, cultural sociology, technology and music. A chief dimension of his research involves exploring the reception of communication technologies as they relate to and impact on social interaction. Michael was awarded his doctorate from Monash University in 2011.
Areas of Research Interest
- Cultural Sociology
- Social Research Methods
- Musical Culture
- Social Media
- Media and Communication Technologies
Research Theories / Models of Interest
- Cultural Sociology
- Symbolic Interaction
- Sociology of Everyday Life
- Microsociology
Research Methods of Interest
- Qualitative interviews
- Ethnography
- Digital methods
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Monash University
Award Date: 22 Oct 2011
Bachelor, University of Sydney
Award Date: 3 Apr 2006
External positions
Australian Bureau of Statistics
2011 → 2015
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Policy responses to the experience of refugee and asylum seeker women in Australia: a political values perspective
Zeka, B., Batainah, H., Botterill, L. & Walsh, M.
31/01/22 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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COVID: how anti-vaccine influencers exploit mothers
Baker, S. & Walsh, M., 15 Feb 2022, The Conversation, p. 1-3 3 p.Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Bulletin › Article
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The ethical dilemmas of GoFundMe: Should everyone be given a “take-action button”?
Wade, M., Walsh, M. & Baker, S., 11 Feb 2022, ABC Religion & Ethics, p. 1-5 5 p.Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Bulletin › Article
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What will Elon Musk’s ownership of Twitter mean for ‘free speech’ on the platform?
Hawkins, J. & Walsh, M., 27 Apr 2022, The Conversation, 2022, April, p. 1-5 5 p.Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Bulletin › Article
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‘A mother’s intuition it’s real and we have to believe in it’: how the maternal is used to promote vaccine refusal on Instagram
Baker, S. A. & Walsh, M., 2022, In: Information Communication and Society. p. 1-19 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anticipatory nostalgia: how wedding videographers craft memories before they’re even over
Wade, M. & Walsh, M., 23 Jun 2021, The Conversation.Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Bulletin › Article
Open Access
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Symbolic Interaction (Journal)
Michael Walsh (Reviewer)
2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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The Australian Sociological Association (External organisation)
Michael Walsh (Member)
2007 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network