Religious Switching in the USA
The Pew Research Report, released in 2022 estimates that over the last 15 years, those identifying as any form of Christian in the US has dropped from 78% to 63%.
What impact does the narrative of "the American Dream" have?
It is Sunday morning. I wake up and look at my phone. Like most days I am bombarded with an array of information, including this article about a 23-year-old self-made millionaire...
The Poverty Premium: How being poor costs more
Being poor costs more. Here are four ways in which poor people are disadvantaged in how they consume goods.
Human trafficking: How middle-class Asians are being targeted for cyber-crime
Human trafficking targets young, educated and tech-savvy Asians to create online scams.
Talking Jesus!
When considering how we define and measure religiosity, the 2022 Talking Jesus Report gives us lots to discuss, particularly around Christianity.
Do Fathers Enjoy Parenting More than Mothers?
Giacomo Vagni recently published research suggesting that fathers are happier than mothers when parenting.
Sociology in the News: Say goodbye to the 'tiger mom'?
Are our children's passions their passions, or just ones we think they should have as we try to invest in their human capital? It seems so - and we are beginning to realise - so is it time for the...
Former BBC presenter jailed after ‘weaponising the internet’
Former BBC present Alex Belfield sentenced to five and a half years having been found guilty of stalking 4 people, including Jeremy Vine.
TV recommendation - Broke: Britain's Debt Emergency (Dispatches)
With Britain in the worst cost of living crisis in decades, Dispatches follows Citizens Advice Bureau debt advisors and three stories of extreme hardship and poverty.
Sociology in the News: If strikes are not the answer, then what is?
With the cost of living soaring and wages falling further behind, the RMT boss Mick Lynch has become the face of resistance. He talks about work and dignity, the current rail dispute, and of...
How much of a burden is childcare on 21st Century grandparents?
Increasingly grandparents are being being drafted in to help with childcare. I am personally part of this cohort! Recent research suggests that 20% of grandparents find non-custodial childcare...
Fair Play? Analysing gender inequality in football
Are football’s failing finances to blame for inequality between the men’s and women’s game.
King Charles III's Views on Religion
This article is an absolute feast for sociology students studying the Beliefs topic this term!
Work, Poverty & Welfare: What is the Great Unretirement?
Many retired people feel they have no alternative but to return to work, as their pensions are not sufficient to meet the rising cost of living.
Are You Ready for the Release of the 2021 Census Data?
I'm sure we're all getting excited for the release of the 2021 Census data!
Topic Update: Report on Low Pay Britain 2022
The Low Pay Britain 2022 report from the Resolution Foundation is the 12th annual report looking at the state of low pay in the UK, and the impact on peoples' lives across the country.
Big in Japan: Academics return to Marx to seek answers to today's problems
Kohei Saito’s book Capital in the Anthropocene has become an unlikely hit among young people and is about to be translated into English
Sociology in the News: School trips could be axed
Pupils could miss out on school trips and music lessons, in a bid to keep teaching staff, as schools face rising costs this year. But what does this mean for cultural capital?
Development in reverse: How global crises have impacted on development
The latest UN research into life expectancy, education and economic prosperity has seen as many as 90% of nations lose ground as the global crises of the war in Ukraine, COVID-19 and the climate...
Boston Nuns Take Over Tik-Tok!
Two nuns known as the Daughters of St Paul have over 15 million views on Tik Tok.