Dr Andrew Singleton
Tel: +61 3 990 34618
Email: Andrew.Singleton@arts.monash.edu.au
Room H 5.46
H Building 11, Caufield Campus
Dr Andrew Singleton is a Senior Lecturer in the Sociology department at Monash University. Andrew has a BA (Honours) and PhD, both from Monash. His research interests are in the areas of the sociology of religion (secularization, youth religion and spirituality, personal belief, alternative religions) and gender studies (men and masculinity).
Andrew currently teaches:
| SCY2460 / SCY3460 | The Sociology of Men and Masculinity |
| SCY2290 / SCY3290 | Spiritualities, faiths and religions |
Research
Current Research Projects:
2010. The Afterlife in a secular age
Andrew is writing a book, The afterlife in a secular age, which considers belief in the afterlife in an era of widespread secularisation and spiritual diversity.
Publications
Books:
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Mason, M., Singleton, A. and Webber, R. (2007) The Spirit of Generation Y: Young People's Spirituality in a Changing Australia, Melbourne, John Garratt Publishing.
http://www.johngarratt.com.au/product.php?isbn=9781920721466
Chapters in Books:
- Singleton, A. (2010) "Religion and Spirituality” in J. Germov and M. Poole (eds.) Public Sociology (2nd ed.), Sydney: Allen & Unwin.
- Singleton, A. (2007) "People were not made to be in God's image": A contemporary overview of secular Australians' in B. Kosmin and A. Keysar (eds.) Secularism and Secularity: Contemporary International Perspectives, Institute for the Study of Secularism in Society and Culture, Hartford, CN.
- Singleton, A. (2006) 'Men Getting Real' in S.M. Whitehead (ed.) Men and Masculinities: Critical Concepts in Sociology, London: Routledge. (Reprint of article from Journal of Sociology ).
- Singleton, A. (2005) 'Fathers: More than Breadwinners?' in M. Poole (ed.) Family: Changing Families, Changing Times, Sydney: Allen and Unwin.
Articles in Refereed Academic Journals:
- Webber, R, Singleton, A, Joyce, M, and Dorrisa, A, (2010), ‘Models Of Youth Ministry In Action: The Dynamics Of Christian Youth Ministry In An Australian City’, Religious Education, 105 (2).
- Singleton, A. (2008) ‘ “It’s because of the invincibility thing”: Young men, masculinity, and testicular cancer’, International Journal of Men’s Health, 7 (1): 40-58
- Singleton, A (2007) 'Boys in crisis? Australian Adolescent Males beyond the Rhetoric', Journal of Men's Studies, 15 (3): 362-374
- Mason, M., Singleton, A. and Webber, R. (2007) 'The spirituality of young Australians', International Journal of Children's Spirituality, 12, (2): 149-163.
- Singleton, A. (2005) "I think we should only have two": Men and Fertility Decision-Making', Just Policy, 36: 29-34.
- Singleton, A. (2004) 'Good Advice for Godly Men: Oppressed Men in Christian Men's Self-help Literature', Journal of Gender Studies, 13 (2): 153-164.
- Singleton, A., Mason, M. and Webber, R. (2004) 'Spirituality in Adolescence and Young Adulthood: A Method for a Qualitative Study', International Journal of Children's Spirituality, 9 (3): 247-261.
- Singleton, A. and Maher, J. (2004) 'The "New Man" is in the House: Young Men, Social Change and Housework', Journal of Men's Studies, 12 (3): 227-240.
- Bouma, G.D. and Singleton, A. (2004) 'A Comparative Study of the Successful Management of Religious Diversity: Melbourne and Hong Kong', International Sociology, 19 (1): 5-24.
- Maher, J. and Singleton, A. (2003) 'I Wonder what he's Saying: Investigating Domestic Discourse in Young Cohabitating Heterosexual Couples', Gender Issues, 21 (1): 59-77.
- Singleton, A. (2003) 'Men Getting Real? A Study of Relationship Change in Two Men's Groups', Journal of Sociology, 39 (2): 131-147.
- Singleton, A. (2003) '"Men's Bodies, Men's Selves": Men's Health Self-help Books and the Promotion of Health Care', International Journal of Men's Health, 2 (1): 57-72
- Singleton, A. (2002) 'The Importance of Narrative in Negotiating Otherworldly Experiences: The Case of Speaking in Tongues', Narrative Inquiry, 12 (2): 353-375.
- Singleton, A. (2001) 'No Sympathy for the Devil: Narratives about Evil', Journal of Contemporary Religion, 16 (2): 177-191.
- Singleton, A. (2001) 'Your Faith has made you Well: The Role of Storytelling in the Experience of Miraculous Healing', Review of Religious Research, 43 (2): 121-138.
HDR Supervision
Andrew supervises a number of Honours, Masters and PhD students. Some are listed below
Postgraduate research students currently being supervised include:
| PhD | ||
| Student | Topic | Supervisor / s |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Dixon | "The effectiveness of Catholic parishes" | Prof Gary Bouma /Assoc Prof Dharma Arunachalam/ Dr Andrew Singleton / |
| Tisna Prabasmoro | “Soccer Fandom in Indonesia” | Dr Andrew Singleton / Dr Peter Kelly |
| Susan Carland | “Women in Islam” | Dr Andrew Singleton / Dr Pete Lentini |
| Charlotte Baines | “Religion under Rudd” | Dr Andrew Singleton / Prof Gary Bouma |
| Elyse Rider | “Exploration of Interfaith Dialogue and the Eco-Faith Movements” | Assoc. Prof Kate Rigby/Prof. Constant Mews/ Dr Andrew Singleton |
| Master of Arts by Research (100% Research) | ||
| Student | Topic | Supervisor / s |
|---|---|---|
| Rachel Goff | Exiting Exodus: Narratives of Gay Christians | Prof Denise Cuthbert / Dr Andrew Singleton |