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Work, Poverty & Welfare: What is the Great Unretirement?
Many retired people feel they have no alternative but to return to work, as their pensions are not sufficient to meet the rising cost of living.
Big in Japan: Academics return to Marx to seek answers to today's problems
Kohei Saito’s book Capital in the Anthropocene has become an unlikely hit among young people and is about to be translated into English
Sociology in the News: School trips could be axed
Pupils could miss out on school trips and music lessons, in a bid to keep teaching staff, as schools face rising costs this year. But what does this mean for cultural capital?
Development in reverse: How global crises have impacted on development
The latest UN research into life expectancy, education and economic prosperity has seen as many as 90% of nations lose ground as the global crises of the war in Ukraine, COVID-19 and the climate...
Boston Nuns Take Over Tik-Tok!
Two nuns known as the Daughters of St Paul have over 15 million views on Tik Tok.
Can Peppa Pig Help Reflect and Normalise Family Diversity?
A same-sex family of polar bears are to join the cast of Suzy Sheep and Pedro Pony, who all feature on the globally-popular Peppa Pig (and yes the theme tune is now playing on repeat in my head -...
Sociology in the News: Why girls lucky enough to have female teachers lead richer, longer lives
Having a positive role model in the classroom plays its part, but the effects last a lifetime
The Sociology of Royalty
We look back at a classic 1953 article by Shils and Young about the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. "The heart has its reasons that the mind does not suspect".
Green crime in the UK: How safe are Britain’s beaches?
How the failings of private utility companies has caused swimmers to fear going into the water.
Sociology in the News: ‘Parents are frightened for themselves and for their children’
An inspirational school in impossible times: Austerity, the pandemic and now the cost of living crisis have left many schools in a parlous state. How hard do staff have to work to give kids the...
Are religion and science compatible? Over 5,000 adults say yes!
A fantastic - and current - example the of the ongoing debate regarding science and religion and whether the two can co-exist.
Will the new Cabinet be more representative of British society?
It has been argued that the next cabinet will be increasingly ethnically-diverse. How true is this?
City of Liverpool comes together to call for change after Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder
The murder of 9-year-old Olivia Platt-Korbel in Liverpool demonstrates Durkheim’s concept of boundary maintenance and how crime can reinforce social solidarity.
Sociology in the News: School uniforms logos could be scrapped in Wales
School uniform logos could be scrapped in Wales under plans to ease the financial burden on families.
Every single day we are bombarded with stories of families up and down the country struggling with the cost of living crisis. Today the chancellor announced that even middle income families will...
Sociology in the News: Fears of widespread child hunger spark calls for universal free school meals in UK
Teachers and charities say free meals needed for all state pupils as 800,000 children in poverty do not qualify, stating that hunger will be the “single biggest challenge” schools face as children...
Thousands of students are receiving their A-Level results today - and despite a fall in top grades, university admissions are near their record. However, with the cost of living rising, many may be...
Sociology in the News: The rise of unmarried parents
ONS figures show that for the first time more babies are being born to unmarried couples in England and Wales. But how much of this is down to Covid-19?
County lines is the name given to drug-dealing networks connecting urban and rural areas, using phone lines, across the UK. Former gang members and those trying to support them claim the rising...
Sociology in the News: Parents left without childcare
Parents are being left without childcare as nurseries shut at short notice due to financial pressures and staff shortages. Nurseries are facing increased energy, food and staffing costs, as well as...