Tag Archive for: social trends

Gen Z: The Tik Tok Generation Who Care About Ending Racism & Climate Change

By: McCrindle

The world which educators are preparing students for is changing, but so too is the world these students are being shaped in. Read more

5 Ways to Change a Mind… According to Reddit

By: Michael McQueen

What does it take to change a mind? This question has garnered much attention in recent years. Read more

The Subjective State of ‘Secularism’ – What is a Secular Country, Really?

By: City Bible Forum

It’s a bit of a buzz term at the moment, but when we say “Australia is a secular country” are we talking about a freedom from religion or a freedom for religion in this wide brown country of ours? Read more

In the Age of the Social App, We Are All Rated and Ranked

By: Sheridan Voysey

I spoke at a conference recently. With hundreds of people involved, the organisers asked us all to download a smartphone app to keep track of the programme. Read more

Why Culture Could Be Your Company’s Make or Break

By: Michael McQueen

In the office, it now seems the employer and employee simply want different things. The impasse between company and worker expectations around the future of the in-office work is a key factor driving what’s become known as ‘The Great Resignation.’ Read more

Millennials Overtake Boomers to be Australia’s Largest Generation

By: McCrindle

The 1980’s commenced not only a new decade, but a new generation and one that continues to transform Australia to this day. Read more

Social Media Loses Trust as Source of News: Report

By: Michael Crooks

As a news source, Facebook is losing friends, but TikTok’s popularity has doubled.
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Exploring the Link Between Population Growth and Property Prices

By: McCrindle

Over the last couple of years, the key factors driving Australia’s population growth have all fallen. Read more

“Social Glyphosate”, aka Individualism, and How It’s Withering Our Society

By: City Bible Forum

On Monday morning I decided that I would take to all of our indoor plants with weed killer. Actually I didn’t decide that. I decided to feed all of the plants with liquid fertilizer, but inadvertently took the wrong bottle out of the cupboard and gave them all a liberal dose of glyphosate, a broad-spectrum herbicide. Read more

How “You Do You” Is Leading To Narcissism and a Mental Health Crisis

By: Akos Balogh

We’re the first generation in human history in which ‘You Do You’ is the default way of doing identity formation. ‘You Do You’: it’s all about finding your purpose and identity by looking within. Read more