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2022
April
Citizens of countries that become more unequal as their economy grows are less happy, says research
People living on coasts are unaware their homes may not be protected from flooding, says research
Women working from home say their careers are harmed, while men say they have benefitted
Children perform better at school if their fathers are happy about the time they spend with them, but no similar effect found for mothers
Government scheme ‘ineffective at preventing abuse and death in custody’ says research
Landlords using intrusion and negligence to force out elderly people in regulated tenancies, says research
“Compelling” study of Somali migrants to the UK wins major sociology book prize
2021
August
Colonels and generals more likely to find quality jobs after leaving armed forces than other ranks
Women in Ireland more likely than men to be looking for work since pandemic began, study says
NHS therapists are ‘pressured to exaggerate success’, research says
Stress management classes and wellbeing coaching no help at improving workers’ mental health, study says
April
New research shows poorest households have suffered “more intense destitution” over the last decade, in contrast to official figures
Scholarships do “remarkably little” to make private schools more socially inclusive, study finds
Top professional golfers’ mental health hurt by spending more time on the road, research says
Half of women in advertising offices received unwanted sexual advances, study finds
Progress on diagnosing dementia stalls, despite government initiatives, study finds
Government policy on employment tribunals based on wrongly inflated figures, study finds
Money problems make people more discontented than loneliness does during lockdown, study finds
February
Lesbians and bisexual people are less satisfied at work than their heterosexual co-workers, says research
2020
December
Ethnic minorities more likely to be unemployed because employers reject applications from ‘non-white’ names
September
Sociology departments must make race and ethnicity more central to teaching, says BSA report
June
Ethnic minorities’ employment prospects lag behind white majority because of ‘persistent racism’
November
Almost a third of fathers unaware that by law they can work part-time or in a job share
2019
January
Chronic stress levels 40% higher in full-time working women with children, but flexible work reduces stress
April
Soccer stars ridiculed by team-mates if they are not wearing the right designer gear, says research
Societies where people fail to exceed their parents’ social and economic status have a higher death rate, research shows
Households where the woman is the sole earner are significantly poorer, says research
Working class ‘always less likely to get into acting and film making’, says new research
Professor Alan Warde given prestigious Distinguished Service to British Sociology award
Almost all players signed to Premier League clubs from academies leave top-flight football within five years
Women put off using the weights sections of gyms by “intimidatory atmosphere” among men, says research
Older job applicants up to three times less likely to be selected for interview than younger ones, study finds
Book about Black mixed-race men’s lives wins prestigious sociology book award
Research demonstrates strong link between Thatcher era job losses and an increase in crime
June
Over a third of probation officers have insufficient time to help offenders in ‘unmitigated disaster’ of part-privatised service
2018
December
Snobbery today ‘more likely to be about Christmas decorations and other cultural tastes’, says book
September
Degrees from non-elite universities worsen job prospects for privileged women, research says
Low-paid workers are moving into better employment despite loss of jobs through automation
Legislation on increasing flexible working has failed, research says
‘Little improvement for UK gig economy workers’ since major report highlighted their plight
People in most deprived areas more likely to die alone at home, research says
Retirement brings health gains, with workaholics benefiting the most, research says
Men enjoy their jobs less than they do housework on average, research says
April
Failing to match parents’ educational achievements among men can be as distressing as being divorced
Footballers’ frequent transfers leave their wives and children feeling lonely
Baby apps leave parents feeling guilty and pressured, research says
Almost a third of fathers lack access to flexible work arrangements
Distinguished Service to Sociology Award given to Warwick researcher
British Asian footballers ignored by scouts from professional clubs, research says
Many young East Europeans have experienced more racism and xenophobia since the Brexit vote
Britons less satisfied with restaurant food and their dining companions
Philosophical debate helps make maximum security prisoners less macho and more tolerant
Most young Syrian refugees are in work or studying, research says
Black people put off cultural events by insensitive white audience, research says
Book on asylum seekers wins top Sociology Prize
Book on how people in rural China cope with pollution wins BBC/British Sociological Association Ethnography Prize
February
Students debate inequality and sexual harassment at first Youth Assembly (1)
January
Brexit vote was a ‘scream of protest’ against the hijacking of democracy by the rich, says book
2017
November
England was ‘divided along educational lines’ at Brexit vote, research says
October
‘Working class children are damaged by the English education system,’ says Cambridge professor
August
Promotion to higher management makes women less satisfied with their jobs
June
More educated people snack more frequently, new research says
April
Rise of foodie culture leaves working class behind, research says
People are less likely to attend religious services regularly if their income rises, research shows
People who want to prevent immigration to the UK are less happy than those who welcome it
£30 million UK government programme to improve Nigeria’s police force failed because of corruption
Rape victims lose out on compensation because of convictions for minor offences such as TV licence non-payment
Most couples remain happy with their sex lives into their 60s, research says
Privately educated women four times more likely to marry a man who was privately educated
Football agents are jeopardising players’ careers by going behind their backs, research says
Books about self-injury and an African-Caribbean football club win prestigious sociology prize
March
Women do more housework than men even when their partners are unemployed
2016
October
Bisexual men paid 30% less than heterosexuals, study shows
September
Unpaid internships little help in getting creative graduates good jobs, research says
Having a visible tattoo can help job seekers find employment, research says
More people believe the unemployed are workshy and fiddling the system, research says
Unemployment effects hit white men hard, research says
Companies with fewer staff aged over 50 have higher productivity
Being positive linked to lower chance of dying, study says
May
Growing up in rural areas leads to a lower earnings ‘pay penalty’, research says (1)
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