City Sociology

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

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…

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…

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.

Online consultation launched

We have launched an online consultation into proposed changes to some of our questions that are included in every round of the European Social Survey (ESS).

A BSA Digital Sociology Study Group Event, 17 July 2019

Digital Sociology: Who we are and what we are for A BSA Digital Sociology Study Group Event 17 July 2019 (13:00–17:30) BSA London Meeting Room, Imperial Wharf, London, UK About the Event The Digital Sociology Study Group is seeking to invigorate digital sociology through a networking event which will facilitate communication and collaboration. We invite…

Students’ Q-Step projects showcased at City

The City Q-Step Centre enables students to apply their quantitative methods skills in real-world settings and learn invaluable work experience. School Marketing Executive, Carl Whinder, recently attended a showcase of their placement projects and sends this report.