City Sociology

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Your chance to field questions in our survey

For a chance to include questions in Round 11 (2022/23) of the European Social Survey (ESS), the call for proposals is now open until January next year.

Stefan Swift • September 25, 2019

Social science event at the European Commission

The European Social Survey (ESS) organised a meeting with the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Vytenis Andriukaitis, in Brussels last week (Friday 13 September).

Stefan Swift • September 19, 2019

NEF meritocracy podcast

Jo Littler from Sociology recently appeared as a guest, together with Sam Friedman from the LSE, on the New Economics Foundation’s ‘ Weekly Economics Podcast’ to discuss meritocracy. You can listen to them both talk to each other and presenter Ayeisha Thomas-Smith here

sbbj269 • September 13, 2019

30 yrs of FWSA & GSRC launch event, 16 October

Feminist dilemmas, feminist hope? Celebrating the launch of City’s GSRC + 30 years of FWSA  16th Oct 2019, 1:30-6:30 pm, followed by drinks reception  Oliver Thompson Lecture Theatre This is a joint event between FWSA and City, University of London, to celebrate 30 years of the Feminist & Women’s Studies Association and the launch of City’s…

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sbbj269 • September 12, 2019

New Gender and Sexualities Research Centre launches this autumn

Autumn 2019 sees the launch of a new Gender and Sexualities Research Centre (GSRC) at City. Housed in the institution’s Department of Sociology, but with research and activity ranging across the university, the GSRC will analyse how gender and sexuality intersect with other social divisions and identities in a rapidly changing world, and will foster…

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sbbj269 • September 12, 2019

Global partnerships revealed

The European Social Survey (ESS) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with research organisations in Australia (Australian National University) and South Africa (Human Sciences Research Council) as part of its strategy for global outreach.

Stefan Swift • September 4, 2019

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