02/08/2023 Many people feel they work in pointless ‘bullshit’ jobs, research confirms Continue Reading 24/05/2023 Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp were no help in preventing anxiety and depression during the pandemic, says research Continue Reading 14/04/2023 Sophisticated book on central banks wins prestigious sociology award Continue Reading 14/04/2023 Graduates’ activities produce more CO2 and their ecological commitment is primarily symbolic, says research Continue Reading 12/04/2023 Black and Asian people can suffer prejudice and insults from members of their families with lighter skin, says research Continue Reading 12/04/2023 Women more stressed than men when working hours are fragmented during the day, says research Continue Reading 12/04/2023 Parents’ help with schoolwork and reading does little for children’s school progress, says research Continue Reading 12/04/2023 Sperm donors who assumed they would remain anonymous are tracked down by their children using DNA tests, says research Continue Reading 11/04/2023 Privately-educated are twice as likely to be consistent Conservative voters, says research Continue Reading 10/12/2022 Prospects for working-class creatives no better or worse today than in 1960s, says research Continue Reading 11/09/2022 Senior professionals less likely to live in prosperous areas if from working class families, says research Continue Reading 31/08/2022 Working from home can lead to fathers doing less childcare and mothers doing more, says research Continue Reading 21/04/2022 Children perform better at school if their fathers are happy about the time they spend with them, but no similar effect found for mothers Continue Reading 21/04/2022 Landlords using intrusion and negligence to force out elderly people in regulated tenancies, says research Continue Reading 20/04/2022 “Compelling” study of Somali migrants to the UK wins major sociology book prize Continue Reading 20/04/2022 Government scheme ‘ineffective at preventing abuse and death in custody’ says research Continue Reading 20/04/2022 People living on coasts are unaware their homes may not be protected from flooding, says research Continue Reading 20/04/2022 Women working from home say their careers are harmed, while men say they have benefitted Continue Reading 17/04/2022 Citizens of countries that become more unequal as their economy grows are less happy, says research Continue Reading 26/08/2021 Stress management classes and wellbeing coaching no help at improving workers’ mental health, study says Continue Reading 26/08/2021 NHS therapists are ‘pressured to exaggerate success’, research says Continue Reading 25/08/2021 Women in Ireland more likely than men to be looking for work since pandemic began, study says Continue Reading 25/08/2021 Colonels and generals more likely to find quality jobs after leaving armed forces than other ranks Continue Reading 15/04/2021 Money problems make people more discontented than loneliness does during lockdown, study finds Continue Reading 14/04/2021 Progress on diagnosing dementia stalls, despite government initiatives, study finds Continue Reading 14/04/2021 Half of women in advertising offices received unwanted sexual advances, study finds Continue Reading 14/04/2021 Top professional golfers’ mental health hurt by spending more time on the road, research says Continue Reading 14/04/2021 Government policy on employment tribunals based on wrongly inflated figures, study finds Continue Reading 13/04/2021 Scholarships do “remarkably little” to make private schools more socially inclusive, study finds Continue Reading 13/04/2021 New research shows poorest households have suffered “more intense destitution” over the last decade, in contrast to official figures Continue Reading 17/02/2021 Lesbians and bisexual people are less satisfied at work than their heterosexual co-workers, says research Continue Reading 22/12/2020 Ethnic minorities more likely to be unemployed because employers reject applications from ‘non-white’ names Continue Reading 01/11/2020 Almost a third of fathers unaware that by law they can work part-time or in a job share Continue Reading 15/09/2020 Sociology departments must make race and ethnicity more central to teaching, says BSA report Continue Reading 14/06/2020 Ethnic minorities’ employment prospects lag behind white majority because of ‘persistent racism’ Continue Reading 01/07/2019 Over a third of probation officers have insufficient time to help offenders in ‘unmitigated disaster’ of part-privatised service Continue Reading 26/04/2019 Book about Black mixed-race men’s lives wins prestigious sociology book award Continue Reading 26/04/2019 Women put off using the weights sections of gyms by “intimidatory atmosphere” among men, says research Continue Reading 26/04/2019 Almost all players signed to Premier League clubs from academies leave top-flight football within five years Continue Reading 25/04/2019 Research demonstrates strong link between Thatcher era job losses and an increase in crime Continue Reading 25/04/2019 Older job applicants up to three times less likely to be selected for interview than younger ones, study finds Continue Reading 25/04/2019 Working class ‘always less likely to get into acting and film making’, says new research Continue Reading 25/04/2019 Households where the woman is the sole earner are significantly poorer, says research Continue Reading 24/04/2019 Professor Alan Warde given prestigious Distinguished Service to British Sociology award Continue Reading 24/04/2019 Societies where people fail to exceed their parents’ social and economic status have a higher death rate, research shows Continue Reading 24/04/2019 Soccer stars ridiculed by team-mates if they are not wearing the right designer gear, says research Continue Reading 23/01/2019 Chronic stress levels 40% higher in full-time working women with children, but flexible work reduces stress Continue Reading 13/12/2018 Snobbery today ‘more likely to be about Christmas decorations and other cultural tastes’, says book Continue Reading 14/09/2018 Men enjoy their jobs less than they do housework on average, research says Continue Reading 14/09/2018 Retirement brings health gains, with workaholics benefiting the most, research says Continue Reading 13/09/2018 People in most deprived areas more likely to die alone at home, research says Continue Reading 13/09/2018 ‘Little improvement for UK gig economy workers’ since major report highlighted their plight Continue Reading 12/09/2018 Low-paid workers are moving into better employment despite loss of jobs through automation Continue Reading 12/09/2018 Degrees from non-elite universities worsen job prospects for privileged women, research says Continue Reading 12/09/2018 Legislation on increasing flexible working has failed, research says Continue Reading 12/04/2018 Book on how people in rural China cope with pollution wins BBC/British Sociological Association Ethnography Prize Continue Reading 12/04/2018 Book on asylum seekers wins top Sociology Prize Continue Reading 12/04/2018 Black people put off cultural events by insensitive white audience, research says Continue Reading 12/04/2018 Most young Syrian refugees are in work or studying, research says Continue Reading 12/04/2018 Philosophical debate helps make maximum security prisoners less macho and more tolerant Continue Reading 12/04/2018 Britons less satisfied with restaurant food and their dining companions Continue Reading 11/04/2018 Distinguished Service to Sociology Award given to Warwick researcher Continue Reading 11/04/2018 Many young East Europeans have experienced more racism and xenophobia since the Brexit vote Continue Reading 11/04/2018 British Asian footballers ignored by scouts from professional clubs, research says Continue Reading 10/04/2018 Almost a third of fathers lack access to flexible work arrangements Continue Reading 10/04/2018 Baby apps leave parents feeling guilty and pressured, research says Continue Reading 10/04/2018 Footballers’ frequent transfers leave their wives and children feeling lonely Continue Reading 10/04/2018 Failing to match parents’ educational achievements among men can be as distressing as being divorced Continue Reading 09/02/2018 Students debate inequality and sexual harassment at first Youth Assembly Continue Reading 31/01/2018 Brexit vote was a ‘scream of protest’ against the hijacking of democracy by the rich, says book Continue Reading 01/11/2017 England was ‘divided along educational lines’ at Brexit vote, research says Continue Reading 11/10/2017 ‘Working class children are damaged by the English education system,’ says Cambridge professor Continue Reading 20/08/2017 Promotion to higher management makes women less satisfied with their jobs Continue Reading 26/06/2017 More educated people snack more frequently, new research says Continue Reading 06/04/2017 Football agents are jeopardising players’ careers by going behind their backs, research says Continue Reading 05/04/2017 Privately educated women four times more likely to marry a man who was privately educated Continue Reading 05/04/2017 Books about self-injury and an African-Caribbean football club win prestigious sociology prize Continue Reading 05/04/2017 Most couples remain happy with their sex lives into their 60s, research says Continue Reading 05/04/2017 Rape victims lose out on compensation because of convictions for minor offences such as TV licence non-payment Continue Reading 04/04/2017 £30 million UK government programme to improve Nigeria’s police force failed because of corruption Continue Reading 04/04/2017 Rise of foodie culture leaves working class behind, research says Continue Reading 04/04/2017 People are less likely to attend religious services regularly if their income rises, research shows Continue Reading 04/04/2017 People who want to prevent immigration to the UK are less happy than those who welcome it Continue Reading 12/03/2017 Women do more housework than men even when their partners are unemployed Continue Reading 23/10/2016 Bisexual men paid 30% less than heterosexuals, study shows Continue Reading 08/09/2016 Having a visible tattoo can help job seekers find employment, research says Continue Reading 08/09/2016 Companies with fewer staff aged over 50 have higher productivity Continue Reading 08/09/2016 Being positive linked to lower chance of dying, study says Continue Reading 07/09/2016 Unemployment effects hit white men hard, research says Continue Reading 06/09/2016 Unpaid internships little help in getting creative graduates good jobs, research says Continue Reading 05/09/2016 More people believe the unemployed are workshy and fiddling the system, research says Continue Reading 15/05/2016 Growing up in rural areas leads to a lower earnings ‘pay penalty’, research says Continue Reading
