Critical Open-mindedness vs. Social Closed-mindedness
This project is about measuring 'critical (social) open-mindedness' in Australia as a composite index which was first introduced through a series of conference presentations and publications by its chief investigators. It also employs Structural Equation Modelling to explore its determining social factors in th Australian context (2005-2012). In the age of rising anti-immigrant sentiments and populist nationalist movements lead by far right political forces which draw on the politics of fear and hatred across the world, closed-mindedness is a concept that needs to be rethought and returned to the center of our conscientious/critical social inquiry. We however argue that this time, the sociological dimension of this phenomenon deserves a much stronger attention. Therefore, the notion of ‘social close/open-mindedness’ is developed for the first time through this project as a sociological construct and the complexities of its measurement and explanation are discussed and dealt with.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Learn about the aims, background, methodology, funding sources and the findings of the projectPUBLICATIONS
See the publication outcomes of the projectEvents and Presentations
See the list of public presentations, workshopts, seminars, symposiums and webinarsAustralia

Fieldwork Site 1
North America

Fieldwork Site 2
Europe

Fieldwork Site 3
International

Fieldwork Site 4
MEET OUR TEAM

Principal Investigator: Dr S A Hamed Hosseini
Senior Lecturer, Sociology and Anthropology, The University of Newcastle, Australia

Principal Investigator: Professor Lawrence Saha
Adjunct Professor, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Canberra, Australia
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