Blog – Page 8 – Sociology at Work

Art Therapy, Visual Sociology and Dementia Awareness

A smiling elderly couple in black and white

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

A young Black woman holds her hands to her earphones, and listens with her eyes closed

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.

Building Sustainable Cities for the Future

Older people, singles, and a monther with a child cycle through a leafy park

Overview of the major findings from the United Nations’s recent report, World Economic and Social Survey 2013: Sustainable Development Challenges. We cover some sociological resources that speak to the theme of green planning.

In Honour of Nelson Mandela Day

Nelson Mandela is a Black South African man with short, curly, grey hair. he is in a grey suit, lookng at the camera in a half-smile

“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

Illustration of a diverse crowd of people, including women in hijab and many wearing backpacks

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

Ann Oakley is a white woman with greying blonde hair below her chin and a fringe. She wears silver stud earrings and she is smiling

“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

Highest Paid Social Science Careers

A White woman moves a mouse and looks at the laptop of the woman beside her, who wears a hijab. A third man is working next to them with headphones on

A new graphic shows the highest paid jobs for experienced social science graduates in the USA.

Sociology for Clients

A white woman sits on a couch beside a Black woman who is holding an open laptop

This post provides an overview of the client work that applied sociologists carry out, as well as examples of applied sociological work in the public service, the private sector, and consultancy.