Tag: sociology

Dr Heejung Chung, Reader in Sociology and Social Policy, examines how flexible working arrangements often lead to negative views from co-workers and career barriers. See … Read more

At this event on Monday 26 November, five Kent authors will offer brief reflections about the arguments and insights of their newly published books and … Read more

Dr Marian Duggan, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, welcomes a report from the Women and Equalities Committee saying more must be done to tackle the street … Read more

In September 2018 the second edition of Violence & Society (London: Sage) by Professor Larry Ray was published, following the first edition in 2011. The … Read more

Men, unlike women, do not suffer from the ‘changing room moment’ when they suddenly realise they are too old for certain types of clothes, according … Read more

Dr Vincent Miller, Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Cultural Studies, and Professor Keith Hayward from the University of Copenhagen, examined why vehicle attacks, such as … Read more

The recent statistical bulletin on crime in England and Wales from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests that homicide and some forms of violent … Read more

The ‘Challenges of Religious Urbanization in Africa’ workshop, funded by the British Academy/Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) through the Religious Urbanization in Africa (RUA) project, … Read more

Multiracial Parents: Mixed Families, Generational Change and the Future of Race Miri Song, Professor of Sociology, was interviewed about her research and book, ‘Multiracial Parents: … Read more

In an era characterised by rapid change, the disappearance of traditional communities, the rise of political populism and the threat posed by radical religious movements, … Read more