In this post Associate Professor Stephanie Nixon talks about how the idea of 'Allyship' influenced her. Spanish translation provided by CPN Exec member Alma Viviana Silva. Critical scholarship aims to illuminate avoidable inequities that unfairly privilege some and disadvantage others. Within this work, reflexivity about one’s positionality as the analyst is viewed as fundamental. Yet, beyond the recognition of one’s simultaneous positions of privilege and oppression, I have struggled with “how to handle” my various positions of privilege in the practice of this work. Enter “allyship”, a concept advanced within activist communities to offer guidance on how people in positions of … [Read more...] about Stephanie Nixon – 30DoS #2 – Allyship
Michael Rowe – Quantifying the body – 30 DoS #1
In this post CPN Executive member Michael Rowe describes how Quantifying the body: Monitoring and measuring health in the age of mHealth technologies by Deborah Lupton influenced him. Spanish translation kindly provided by CPN Exec member Alma Viviana Silva. Mobile apps and wearable technologies are increasingly being used in medical and health related contexts and provide us with new and interesting ways of representing and visualising the body. These new products are generally presented in a very positive light with little critical thought given to the broader implications of widespread gathering of biometric data on individuals. This paper presents an alternative point of view … [Read more...] about Michael Rowe – Quantifying the body – 30 DoS #1
Pensioners’ spending on physiotherapy
A recent study has shown that most Australian retirees spend a similar amount from their household income, regardless of their income and wealth (link). (Above graphic from p.17 of report). The research showed that '80 per cent of retired households reported expenditure levels considered to be the most basic standard living for retirees ($23,797 for singles, $43,226 for couples)' and that 'that contrary to conventional wisdom, expenditure did not appear to decline throughout the period of retirement – i.e. it is relatively constant'. What this research points to is that high-income earning households spend about the same as low-income households, thus saving a considerable amount more … [Read more...] about Pensioners’ spending on physiotherapy