Angela T Ragusa
Biographic Data
| ID | 3770859 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Angela T Ragusa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Angela T |
| FAMILY NAME | Ragusa |
| SIGNATURE | RAGUSA A T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Charles Sturt University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1172-4667 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Environmental values, beliefs, and norms affecting wild bird meat consumption
Illegal wild bird hunting and consumption threaten migratory birds worldwide. Balancing food consumption with ecological practices to prevent extinction demands an understanding of values, beliefs, norms, and behaviors. This first environmental sociological investigation of wild bird meat consumption (WBMC) in the Middle East shows its existence in Iran. Using VBN-theory and structural equation modeling to analyze 403 surveys, the results find th…
Student experiences and preferences for offline interactions with university lecturers
As Australian universities continue grappling with how to engage students, and create satisfying learning environments in an increasingly “online” sector, it is necessary to examine if, why, and with what consequence, students still pursue offline interactions with their lectures. This research contributes findings from undergraduates’ lived-experiences to inform literature and policy supporting student retention and degree completion initiatives…
Bottled-Water Consumption and Disposal in Herat, Afghanistan
Poor water quality drives bottled-water consumption (BWC) in developing countries if affordable, while plastic-bottle disposal exacerbates global environmental problems. This article presents data on drinking-water attitudes, norms and behaviours of 380 residents randomly surveyed in Herat, Afghanistan. Structural equation modelling found attitudes and norms affected drinking-water and plastic-disposal behaviours. Regression models explained 60 %…
Environmental Prioritization: Employee Beliefs about Environmental Concerns and Actions
Whilst developing and developed nations work to prioritize pro-environmental action, Australia ranked 130 in a global sustainability index in 2020, well behind economically comparable nations. This exists alongside national surveys showing high public support for pro-environmental behavior. As employees increasingly utilize 'green' credentials to make career decisions in globally competitive marketplaces, understanding if an employer's environmen…
Sense of connection, identity and academic success in distance education: Sociologically exploring online learning environments
Online learning increasingly embodies distance education as a flexible delivery mode in higher education in Australia and beyond. Attractive to adult learners, among others, its market advantages are well-documented, as are its challenges which vary by degree and technological delivery style. Nevertheless, for geographical reasons, notably rurality/remoteness, and caring responsibilities, for many students, it remains the only option for career c…
Rurality's Influence on Women's Intimate Partner Violence Experiences and Support Needed for Escape and Healing in Australia
A key factor for increasing help-seeking behavior among women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) lies in better understanding how social environment affects decisions about when and why individuals take action to end IPV. This article presents original data from 36 in-depth qualitative interviews conducted with women IPV survivors living in rural Australia to address urban-centric and quantitative biases in much IPV research. Derived fr…
It’s not the test, it’s how it’s used!’ Critical analysis of public response to Naplan and MySchool Senate Inquiry
Public education is commonly perceived as a social good endowed with the capacity to equalise western citizens’ chance of ‘success’. In 2008 Australia introduced standardised testing and reporting procedures to improve educational quality and equity through two policy tools (NAPLAN/MySchool). Ensuing public debate culminated in two Senate Inquiries. Qualitative critical analysis of all (N = 268) submissions to Inquiry One evidenced two major them…
Environmental Campaign Awareness, Participation, and Media Visibility
Unveiling the Male Corset: Goth Masculine Gender Performance in Rural Australia
Contemporary sociological research indicates rural men face increasing pressure to comply with hegemonic masculine gender norms. Adopting Butler's poststructural theory of gender performativity, this study presents findings from qualitative interviews with twenty-five self-identified male Goths living in rural Australia, revealing how participants enacted masculinity and how rurality shaped gender performance. Despite participants' believing thei…
To Buy or not to Buy? Perceptions of Bottled Drinking Water in Australia and New Zealand
A sociological analysis of Australia’s Naplan and My School Senate Inquiry submissions: The adultification of childhood
Growing consensus in popular and academic commentary suggests the lived reality of Western childhood differs considerably from its dominant cultural construction as an innocent period free from adult responsibilities. Sociologically, this disjuncture is conceptualised as adultification. Adopting a critical theoretical lens, we question if Australian high-stakes standardised testing and reporting, National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numerac…
“I think it is the best job…I love it!” Engendering workplace satisfaction in rural and remote Australian mental health nursing
‘I think it is the best job … I love it!’ Engendering workplace satisfaction in rural and remote Australian mental health nursing
Mental health nursing in New South Wales, Australia has experienced considerable change as a profession over the past twenty years. In a climate of reduced funding and heightened service need, rural and remote geographies continue to affect workplace environments and experiences. This article presents qualitative focus group data to identify what workplace strategies and experiences mental health nurses working in rural and remote communities use…
Policy implications of gay men's workplace experiences: Public service employees in Australia's capital, Canberra
In 2008, changes in Australian federal legislation commenced the removal of workplace policies that historically discriminated against non-heterosexual employees. Academic research, however, reveals that much workplace discrimination is covert. To examine perceptions of covert workplace discrimination, experiences of gay men employed in the public service in the Australian Capital Territory in Canberra were investigated using semi-structured, in-…
Country landscapes, private dreams? Tree change and the dissolution of rural Australia
Ipods Aren't Just for Tunes: Exploring podcasting as a socio-cultural technology facilitating student experiences of higher education in rural Australia
New communication technologies are bringing about social, as well as technical, changes in learning environments. This study explores the impact one new communication technology, podcasting, has had on students’ educational experiences at a rural Australian university. Contextualized in a broader social environment, where it is critically theorized that institutions of higher education sell knowledge as a commercial good, this study uses qualitat…
My Water’S Fine, Isn’t It? An Exploration Of The Gendered Perception Of Water Quality And Security In Australia
Drinking water is one of the most vital elements to the well-being of all species on earth, yet is something many humans in developed nations take for granted. Drawing from face-to-face interviews with 169 Australian residents in four capital cities (Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney) and rural locations (Wagga Wagga and other localities), we present findings on men and women’s perceptions and concerns about their drinking water, including cont…
Sex outside the city: Sex work in rural and regional New South Wales
During the last decade ‘prostitution’ has been characterised as a ‘social problem’ throughout rural and regional New South Wales. As we show here, the urban-centric nature of popular and official discourses of prostitution have inadvertently allowed for the development of regulatory positions which have negatively impacted sex workers in rural and regional communities and lead to conflict among sectors of the rural sex industry and between the se…
Social change and the corporate construction of gay markets in the New York Times’ advertising business news
Analysis of a random sample of New York Times’ advertising business news articles reveals change in the perception and pursuit of sexual minorities - gays, lesbians, bisexuals and trans-persons (GLBTs) - as consumers of mainstream products between 1980 and 2000. Critical analysis identified three trends: corporate shunning; corporate curiosity and fear; corporate pursuit. Social representation, cultural norms, stereotypes and visibility were expl…
The Savage Wars of Peace: England, Japan and the Malthusian Trap , by Alan Macfarlane
Social change and the corporate construction of gay markets in the New York Times’ advertising business news
Analysis of a random sample of New York Times’ advertising business news articles reveals change in the perception and pursuit of sexual minorities - gays, lesbians, bisexuals and trans-persons (GLBTs) - as consumers of mainstream products between 1980 and 2000. Critical analysis identified three trends: corporate shunning; corporate curiosity and fear; corporate pursuit. Social representation, cultural norms, stereotypes and visibility were expl…
It’s not the test, it’s how it’s used!’ Critical analysis of public response to Naplan and MySchool Senate Inquiry
Public education is commonly perceived as a social good endowed with the capacity to equalise western citizens’ chance of ‘success’. In 2008 Australia introduced standardised testing and reporting procedures to improve educational quality and equity through two policy tools (NAPLAN/MySchool). Ensuing public debate culminated in two Senate Inquiries. Qualitative critical analysis of all (N = 268) submissions to Inquiry One evidenced two major them…
Country landscapes, private dreams? Tree change and the dissolution of rural Australia
A sociological analysis of Australia’s Naplan and My School Senate Inquiry submissions: The adultification of childhood
Growing consensus in popular and academic commentary suggests the lived reality of Western childhood differs considerably from its dominant cultural construction as an innocent period free from adult responsibilities. Sociologically, this disjuncture is conceptualised as adultification. Adopting a critical theoretical lens, we question if Australian high-stakes standardised testing and reporting, National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numerac…
Policy implications of gay men's workplace experiences: Public service employees in Australia's capital, Canberra
In 2008, changes in Australian federal legislation commenced the removal of workplace policies that historically discriminated against non-heterosexual employees. Academic research, however, reveals that much workplace discrimination is covert. To examine perceptions of covert workplace discrimination, experiences of gay men employed in the public service in the Australian Capital Territory in Canberra were investigated using semi-structured, in-…
Sense of connection, identity and academic success in distance education: Sociologically exploring online learning environments
Online learning increasingly embodies distance education as a flexible delivery mode in higher education in Australia and beyond. Attractive to adult learners, among others, its market advantages are well-documented, as are its challenges which vary by degree and technological delivery style. Nevertheless, for geographical reasons, notably rurality/remoteness, and caring responsibilities, for many students, it remains the only option for career c…
Rurality's Influence on Women's Intimate Partner Violence Experiences and Support Needed for Escape and Healing in Australia
A key factor for increasing help-seeking behavior among women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) lies in better understanding how social environment affects decisions about when and why individuals take action to end IPV. This article presents original data from 36 in-depth qualitative interviews conducted with women IPV survivors living in rural Australia to address urban-centric and quantitative biases in much IPV research. Derived fr…
Unveiling the Male Corset: Goth Masculine Gender Performance in Rural Australia
Contemporary sociological research indicates rural men face increasing pressure to comply with hegemonic masculine gender norms. Adopting Butler's poststructural theory of gender performativity, this study presents findings from qualitative interviews with twenty-five self-identified male Goths living in rural Australia, revealing how participants enacted masculinity and how rurality shaped gender performance. Despite participants' believing thei…
The Savage Wars of Peace: England, Japan and the Malthusian Trap , by Alan Macfarlane
Social change and the corporate construction of gay markets in the New York Times’ advertising business news
Analysis of a random sample of New York Times’ advertising business news articles reveals change in the perception and pursuit of sexual minorities - gays, lesbians, bisexuals and trans-persons (GLBTs) - as consumers of mainstream products between 1980 and 2000. Critical analysis identified three trends: corporate shunning; corporate curiosity and fear; corporate pursuit. Social representation, cultural norms, stereotypes and visibility were expl…
Sex outside the city: Sex work in rural and regional New South Wales
During the last decade ‘prostitution’ has been characterised as a ‘social problem’ throughout rural and regional New South Wales. As we show here, the urban-centric nature of popular and official discourses of prostitution have inadvertently allowed for the development of regulatory positions which have negatively impacted sex workers in rural and regional communities and lead to conflict among sectors of the rural sex industry and between the se…
My Water’S Fine, Isn’t It? An Exploration Of The Gendered Perception Of Water Quality And Security In Australia
Drinking water is one of the most vital elements to the well-being of all species on earth, yet is something many humans in developed nations take for granted. Drawing from face-to-face interviews with 169 Australian residents in four capital cities (Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney) and rural locations (Wagga Wagga and other localities), we present findings on men and women’s perceptions and concerns about their drinking water, including cont…
Ipods Aren't Just for Tunes: Exploring podcasting as a socio-cultural technology facilitating student experiences of higher education in rural Australia
New communication technologies are bringing about social, as well as technical, changes in learning environments. This study explores the impact one new communication technology, podcasting, has had on students’ educational experiences at a rural Australian university. Contextualized in a broader social environment, where it is critically theorized that institutions of higher education sell knowledge as a commercial good, this study uses qualitat…
Country landscapes, private dreams? Tree change and the dissolution of rural Australia
Policy implications of gay men's workplace experiences: Public service employees in Australia's capital, Canberra
In 2008, changes in Australian federal legislation commenced the removal of workplace policies that historically discriminated against non-heterosexual employees. Academic research, however, reveals that much workplace discrimination is covert. To examine perceptions of covert workplace discrimination, experiences of gay men employed in the public service in the Australian Capital Territory in Canberra were investigated using semi-structured, in-…
“I think it is the best job…I love it!” Engendering workplace satisfaction in rural and remote Australian mental health nursing
‘I think it is the best job … I love it!’ Engendering workplace satisfaction in rural and remote Australian mental health nursing
Mental health nursing in New South Wales, Australia has experienced considerable change as a profession over the past twenty years. In a climate of reduced funding and heightened service need, rural and remote geographies continue to affect workplace environments and experiences. This article presents qualitative focus group data to identify what workplace strategies and experiences mental health nurses working in rural and remote communities use…
A sociological analysis of Australia’s Naplan and My School Senate Inquiry submissions: The adultification of childhood
Growing consensus in popular and academic commentary suggests the lived reality of Western childhood differs considerably from its dominant cultural construction as an innocent period free from adult responsibilities. Sociologically, this disjuncture is conceptualised as adultification. Adopting a critical theoretical lens, we question if Australian high-stakes standardised testing and reporting, National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numerac…
To Buy or not to Buy? Perceptions of Bottled Drinking Water in Australia and New Zealand
Rurality's Influence on Women's Intimate Partner Violence Experiences and Support Needed for Escape and Healing in Australia
A key factor for increasing help-seeking behavior among women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) lies in better understanding how social environment affects decisions about when and why individuals take action to end IPV. This article presents original data from 36 in-depth qualitative interviews conducted with women IPV survivors living in rural Australia to address urban-centric and quantitative biases in much IPV research. Derived fr…
It’s not the test, it’s how it’s used!’ Critical analysis of public response to Naplan and MySchool Senate Inquiry
Public education is commonly perceived as a social good endowed with the capacity to equalise western citizens’ chance of ‘success’. In 2008 Australia introduced standardised testing and reporting procedures to improve educational quality and equity through two policy tools (NAPLAN/MySchool). Ensuing public debate culminated in two Senate Inquiries. Qualitative critical analysis of all (N = 268) submissions to Inquiry One evidenced two major them…
Environmental Campaign Awareness, Participation, and Media Visibility
Unveiling the Male Corset: Goth Masculine Gender Performance in Rural Australia
Contemporary sociological research indicates rural men face increasing pressure to comply with hegemonic masculine gender norms. Adopting Butler's poststructural theory of gender performativity, this study presents findings from qualitative interviews with twenty-five self-identified male Goths living in rural Australia, revealing how participants enacted masculinity and how rurality shaped gender performance. Despite participants' believing thei…
Sense of connection, identity and academic success in distance education: Sociologically exploring online learning environments
Online learning increasingly embodies distance education as a flexible delivery mode in higher education in Australia and beyond. Attractive to adult learners, among others, its market advantages are well-documented, as are its challenges which vary by degree and technological delivery style. Nevertheless, for geographical reasons, notably rurality/remoteness, and caring responsibilities, for many students, it remains the only option for career c…
Environmental Prioritization: Employee Beliefs about Environmental Concerns and Actions
Whilst developing and developed nations work to prioritize pro-environmental action, Australia ranked 130 in a global sustainability index in 2020, well behind economically comparable nations. This exists alongside national surveys showing high public support for pro-environmental behavior. As employees increasingly utilize 'green' credentials to make career decisions in globally competitive marketplaces, understanding if an employer's environmen…
Bottled-Water Consumption and Disposal in Herat, Afghanistan
Poor water quality drives bottled-water consumption (BWC) in developing countries if affordable, while plastic-bottle disposal exacerbates global environmental problems. This article presents data on drinking-water attitudes, norms and behaviours of 380 residents randomly surveyed in Herat, Afghanistan. Structural equation modelling found attitudes and norms affected drinking-water and plastic-disposal behaviours. Regression models explained 60 %…
Student experiences and preferences for offline interactions with university lecturers
As Australian universities continue grappling with how to engage students, and create satisfying learning environments in an increasingly “online” sector, it is necessary to examine if, why, and with what consequence, students still pursue offline interactions with their lectures. This research contributes findings from undergraduates’ lived-experiences to inform literature and policy supporting student retention and degree completion initiatives…
Environmental values, beliefs, and norms affecting wild bird meat consumption
Illegal wild bird hunting and consumption threaten migratory birds worldwide. Balancing food consumption with ecological practices to prevent extinction demands an understanding of values, beliefs, norms, and behaviors. This first environmental sociological investigation of wild bird meat consumption (WBMC) in the Middle East shows its existence in Iran. Using VBN-theory and structural equation modeling to analyze 403 surveys, the results find th…
Political science (16 works) · Sociology (14 works) · Psychology (11 works) · Public relations (8 works) · Law (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Business (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Project commissioning (6 works) · Publishing (6 works)