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Tag Archives: research

Visual Sociology of Housing Crisis

Three sets of tall, crowded buildings in Hong Kong with little sunlight, with hundreds of balconies

A new exhibition uses visual sociology to tackle the social stigma of living in subdivided units, bedspace and ‘coffin home’ apartments in Hong Kong.

Posted bySociology at WorkFebruary 15, 2025October 18, 2025Posted inBlog, PractitionersTags:Applied Sociology, Housing, research, Social Policy, Urban Planning, Visual Sociology

Sociology of Disaster Planning

Aerial view of a large hilly area flattened by the Palisades Fire, California, n 15 January 2025. Around half the homes are reduced to rubble, while the other half still stand

Two show how sociology can inform disaster planning, and why public policy must invest in better strategies and community education.

Posted bySociology at WorkFebruary 10, 2025November 10, 2025Posted inBlog, PractitionersTags:Emergency Management, research, Urban Planning

Where to Look For Contract Research Work

A woman in a suit looks down with deep concentration at a piece of paper, as a woman interviews a man in the background in an office

Contract work can be an ideal place to start out, so you can build up your resume.

Posted bySociology at WorkDecember 3, 2014November 12, 2025Posted inBlog, Career AdviceTags:Applied Sociology, Applied Sociology Careers, Contract Work, Job Hunting, research3 Comments on Where to Look For Contract Research Work

Applied Sociology Career in Research and Evaluation

A white man's hand holds a stylus, and ticks an online form on an iPad

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

Posted bySociology at WorkNovember 3, 2013November 23, 2025Posted inBlog, Profiles, VideosTags:Applied Sociology, Community Work, evaluation, research, Sociology, Yoland Wadsworth

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