In a commentary, SMU Dean of Students and Professor of Sociology (Practice) Paulin Straughan opined that the traditional “Chinese, Malay, Indian and Others” model may no longer be relevant for the…
In a commentary, SMU Dean of Students and Professor of Sociology (Practice) Paulin Straughan opined that the traditional “Chinese, Malay, Indian and Others” model may no longer be relevant for the…
‘A Long Way from Home’, featuring works from Singapore artist Chua Ek Kay (1947-2008) opened at the De Suantio Gallery, School of Social Sciences at SMU. It is curated by Wang Zineng together with…
Commenting on the unrealistic body images being projected by the mass media, SMU Dean of Students and Professor of Sociology (Practice) Paulin Straughan remarked that generally, if advertisements are…
Speaking at a conference marking the Institute of Policy Studies’ 30th anniversary, SMU Dean of Students and Professor of Sociology (Practice) Paulin Straughan asked if the “Chinese, Malay, Indian…
In an interview on the rising trend of young single Singaporeans, SMU Dean of Students and Professor of Sociology (Practice) Paulin Straughan shared her views on the reasons behind the statistics,…
A substantial body of research suggests that physically enacting difficult ideas can be a more effective way to bring them to life and encourage discussion than following conventional meeting…
Commenting on the issue of a low proportion of socio-economically disadvantaged students outperforming other students, SMU Dean of Students and Professor of Sociology (Practice) Paulin Straughan…
A recent youth dialogue organised by Temasek and held at SMU saw students sharing their views on what makes a city sustainable. The dialogue saw over 100 students and student leaders engaging in…
SMU Dean of Students and Professor of Sociology (Practice) Paulin Straughan welcomes the new spin on traditional matchmaking. She said there is a stigma attached to matchmaking, which hampers singles…