Sociology at Work

Applied Sociology Career in Research and Evaluation

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Dr Yoland Wadsworth reflects on her 42-year career in community research and evaluation

Social Science Graduates More Likely to be Employed

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A new UK study by Campaign for Social Science shows that social science graduates are more likely to be in paid employment than arts or science graduates.

Sociology: ‘The Excitement of Finding the Familiar Becoming Transformed’

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“The excitement of sociology is usually of a different sort… It is not the excitement of coming upon the totally unfamiliar, but rather the excitement of finding the familiar becoming transformed in its meaning.” – Peter Berger

Art Therapy, Visual Sociology and Dementia Awareness

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Sociologist, Professor Cathy Greenblat, has a new exhibition of her photography documenting dementia and care. This post looks at visual sociology, art therapy as an applied sociological practice, and a visual sociology of dementia research

Podcast: Doing Applied Work

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Our podcast provides an overview of the work that applied sociologists do outside academia

Sociology at Work Podcast Series Kicks Off

Our podcast kicks off with a background about why Sociology at Work was formed, the types of professional concerns we address, and what you can expect from our series.

In Honour of Nelson Mandela Day

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“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” In honour of the upcoming celebration of his life and courage, UNICEF released a video about the many names of Mandela.

Introduction to Applied Sociology

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Our latest video covers applied sociology, the problems we address, and the type of work we do.

Classic Quote of the Week: Ann Oakley on the Sociology of Women’s Unpaid Work

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“Clearly, society has a tremendous stake in insisting on a woman’s natural fitness for the career of mother: the alternatives are all too expensive.” – Ann Oakley