Practitioners – Sociology at Work

Sociology of Horror Films

A young, Black couple sit in a cinema alone, looking scared, as they drink and eat popcorn

To celebrate Halloween, let’s take a look at recent interviews and research by sociologists who study horror films. We then check out some sociologist characters from horror films. We end with a stellar example of applied sociology: two horror writer/ directors who studied sociology and had tremendous success. Collective nightmares “One of the foundational essaysContinueContinue reading “Sociology of Horror Films”

Applied Sociology of W.E.B. Du Bois

W.E.B. Du Bois is an elderly bald man with grey hair on the sides. He wears a suit and holds glasses. He is seated in a large office with a bookcase behind him, and many papers stacked on his desk

We celebrate the life and achievements of W.E.B. Du Bois. We begin with an overview of this methodological and theoretical innovations. We then explore how we might use a ‘Du Boisian sociology’ to decolonise sociology, and undo the harm of racism and colonialism. We end with a summary of Du Bois’ applied sociological practice in activism, advocacy, applied research, and the arts.