Applied Sociology
Anti-violence advocacy and sociology
Ethan Czuy Levine talks about his work as a research and data analyst at the Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST).
Contemporary society
‘A cup of coffee and a needle’ (part 1)
Johanna Kinnock reports on an important initiative: how a harm reduction café in Copenhagen quietly provides an alternative to the war on drugs.
Contemporary society
‘A cup of coffee and a needle’ (part 2)
Johanna Kinnock continues her exploration of how a harm reduction café in Copenhagen quietly provides an alternative to the war on drugs.
Inequalities
Underlying assumptions. What Covid19 has taught us about ‘generational homogeneity’
For sociologists, age is one of those familiar variables we must consider, says Mary Evans. But it sometimes gets less attention than class, race, gender and sexuality.
Contemporary society
Gods in the Cloud: how Indian mysticism influenced tech
It’s very human to create myths and stories for experiences and phenomena we don’t understand, suggests Dr Tina Basi, as she reflects on her recent research on artificial intelligence.
Contemporary society
Parklife
Lockdown forays into park-life present those of us living in mainstream ‘accommodated’ lives with daily glimpses of another culture: one of street life, suggests Sally Mann.
Environment
Don’t be fooled by green capitalism’s technological climate fix
As politicians and lobbyists bargain over the way to meet climate change targets, Nick J Fox questions whether ‘green capitalism’ can deliver the goods.
Health and Medicine
Powering health promotion – how can sociologists support political action on health inequalities?
UK community health promotion has lost its power to bring about lasting change. Dr Katie Powell considers how sociology can help.
Applied Sociology
A ‘better world’ through applied sociology
Half-way through her studies for a Master’s degree in public sociology, Trish McCourt takes a look back at her experiences during the first year, and the impact of Michael Burawoy’s vision. I began studying for my Master’s degree in 2019, after more than 25 years as a practitioner working in Read more…
Citizenship
LGBT+ in Poland: a Wake-up Call
As communities across the world come together to celebrate LGBT+ history month and call for greater freedoms, Natalia Phillips reports on the challenges facing LGBT+ people in Poland. The stigmatisation of the LGBT+ community in Poland has framed them as outsiders and immorally inadequate. The creation of ‘LGBT-Free Zones’ in Read more…