Author: Andrea Shieber

A new book from SSPSSR Emeritus Professor of Sociology Frank Furedi, reinterprets the current culture wars as an outcome of conflicting orientations towards socialisation. Identity has … Read more

New research co-led by SSPSSR shows that Covid-19 welfare claimants are seen as much more deserving and less blameworthy than pre-pandemic claimants – but this … Read more

A paper co-authored by SSPSSR Reader in Criminology Dr Caroline Chatwin, has been awarded the Paper Prize 2021 by the British Society of Criminology’s Women, Crime … Read more

At a time when body matters and controversies related to social control, reproductive rights, discrimination and the future of organic life are key issues across … Read more

James Plumb works as a Policy Analyst at Ofcom. He began his Higher Apprenticeship in September 2019 and is due to complete his studies in … Read more

SSPSSR Criminal Justice expert Professor Alex Stevens says rising numbers of drug deaths in England and Wales are due to cuts in funding for life-saving … Read more

Sally Mathias currently works for Ofcom, as part of their Content Policy team. The team, which focuses on policy for TV and radio broadcasting, has … Read more

We’re hosting a series of drop-in sessions via Zoom for applicants to our undergraduate programmes; join us online to ask us all your questions, chat … Read more

SSPSSR Reader in Sociology and Cultural Studies Dr Vince Miller is part of a team of researchers at Kent’s Institute of Cyber Security for Society … Read more

Postgraduate students at SSPSSR enjoy intellectually invigorating opportunities to share and develop their research in “critical criminology” thanks to Kent’s participation in the Common Study … Read more