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Deconstruction and Reconstruction for Safety

April 4, 2021 by Dr Rob Long 2 Comments

Deconstruction and Reconstruction for Safety

The discipline of Social Psychology has a unique evolution that emerges out of the disciplines of: Critical Theory, Cultural Theory, Semiotics, Poetics, Social Politics, Ethics, Post-Structuralism, Neo-Marxism, Education, Dialectics, Discourse Analysis, Feminist Discourse, Anthropology, Annals History, Theology, Philosophy, Ethnography and Deconstruction. Some of these disciplines … Learn more >>>>>

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Filed Under: Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: semiotics

The Poetics of Resistance and Risk

March 6, 2021 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

The Poetics of Resistance and Risk

When one is caught in a regime of dictatorial power, where zero is the ideology, much is sustained by the management of Poetics and Semiotics. This is why resistances like the works of Banksy and other graffiti artists are so effective. If you want … Learn more >>>>>

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The Search for Meaning in Safety Models

December 3, 2018 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

The Search for Meaning in Safety Models

swiss cheese modelThere is a huge chasm between three things: the intent and design (assumed philosophy) of a model, the semiotic diffusion of the model and what humans make of the model.

Models and symbols are not neutral nor objective. All models are semiotics and … Learn more >>>>>

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The Sacred Bra Tree

January 13, 2018 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

The Sacred Bra Tree

“When we begin to understand the significance of Bra Trees and roadside memorials then we might learn something about culture and why zero is such a dangerous sacrament”

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‘Man Up’ Safety

September 9, 2017 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

‘Man Up’ Safety

I read some debate today between a man and woman online about who was the toughest. The opening bait started with a journalist stating he was showing up to work with 3 broken ribs and somehow this was to be admired, he stated he was ‘manning up’. … Learn more >>>>>

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