International student Min-Zhe Qiu came from China to study her Sociology BA (Hons) degree at the University of Kent. We asked Min-Zhe to tell us … Read more
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Understanding the Universal Problems that Confront Societies and Individuals
The Foundations of Sociology module by Dr Chris Shilling My passion for teaching the foundations of sociology stems from the capacity of classical writings to … Read more
Alumni spotlight: Sociology BA graduate Ravi Vyas
Ravi Vyas graduated from Kent with a BA degree in Sociology in 2019 and is now working as a Youth Offending Officer for Enfield Council … Read more
Student experience: Studying sociology at Kent
Final-year student Ethan Cleverly reflects on his experience of studying a BA Sociology degree at Kent Can you tell us why you chose to study … Read more
Kent sociologist: ‘Dogs and cats should not be purchased as lockdown hobbies’
The Covid-19 lockdown has led to an increased demand for companion animals, with some breeders irresponsibly turning to Facebook as a sales platform according to … Read more
Sociology student receives The Diana Award 2020
Hayley Mulenda, a second-year student studying Sociology and Social Policy at Kent’s School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR), has received The Diana … Read more
Student Hayley Mulenda is a UK Rare Rising Star
Hayley Mulenda, a Sociology and Social Policy student, was named as one of the UK’s top ten black rising stars at The Rare Rising Stars … Read more
Gender relations after #MeToo: what does the future hold?
The future of gender relations after the #MeToo movement will be debated at a special event at the University on 6 June. Entitled What Now? … Read more
Can children’s protests against climate change make a difference?
See the University’s News Centre for comments by Christopher Rootes, Professor of Environmental Politics and Political Sociology, on the impact of the movement against climate … Read more
Why the gender pay gap is widening
In April of 2018, large companies with over 250 employees were obliged to report their gender pay gap for the first time. Headlines were dominated … Read more