OAR@UM Community:/library/oar/handle/123456789/6982025-12-21T11:27:02Z2025-12-21T11:27:02ZThe Malta Sociological Association conference 2025/library/oar/handle/123456789/1423632025-12-19T13:21:00Z2025-12-01T00:00:00ZTitle: The Malta Sociological Association conference 2025
Abstract: The Malta Sociological Association (MSA)’s annual conference took place on 8 November 2025 at the Salini Visitors’ Centre, featuring a curated array of academic presentations centred on the theme of Sustainability and Society. Building on the legacy of past editions, this year felt different. Initially, many said their work wasn’t about the environment, revealing how easily we talk about it as though we stand outside it.2025-12-01T00:00:00ZThe sound of silence/library/oar/handle/123456789/1422672025-12-16T14:45:58Z2025-10-01T00:00:00ZTitle: The sound of silence
Abstract: I am a mother too. A
human. At times,
balancing on the edge
of exhaustion.
Last week's tragedy left a
hole in our hearts. A
deep, aching one. Silence is better than
empty words in such
circumstances. The heart aches
especially by women who are carrying too much, running on empty,
and saw themselves in her story.
Women who thought, 'That could
have been me." Because it could.
And that truth is what makes it so
unbearably heavy. Behind every
packed lunch, every clean uniform, every smile that says 'I'm
fine," there's a woman who is
tired, doing her best to hold it all
together. [extract]2025-10-01T00:00:00ZThe silly and the sacred/library/oar/handle/123456789/1422622025-12-16T14:43:01Z2025-04-01T00:00:00ZTitle: The silly and the sacred
Abstract: Earlier this year, we
witnessed how
quickly viral trends
can shape what we
hear, see, and even
eat.
Everything from toast
creations to bouncing
on gym balls became
part of a cultural moment. One of them is
the Minecraft mayhem. The latest trend gone viral, imitated
physically in a number of cinemas worldwide. [extract]2025-04-01T00:00:00ZMothers who shaped us/library/oar/handle/123456789/1422532025-12-16T14:07:27Z2025-05-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Mothers who shaped us
Abstract: I recently came
across a deeply
poignant Maltese
song titled "Jien ma
nahdimx" ("I don't
work") by Karen
De Battista.
It is a beautifully crafted,
poetic plea voiced by a
mother whose daily life revolves around turning a
house into a home for her
children and husband. The lyrics
offer a moving reflection on the
invisible labour and emotional
dedication that often go unacknowledged. It captures the
quiet strength and selflessness of
women whose contributions
have historically been undervalued simply because they didn't
come with a paycheque. [extract]2025-05-01T00:00:00Z