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Andrew Kelly @andrewkelly.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Excellent Festival of Economics discussion on building opportunity for working-class men with Alex Blower and Richard Gater, hosted excellently by Bethan Staton. Richard Gater’s book here: bookstore.emerald.com/the-21st-cen... Alex Blower’s book here: policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/lost-boys

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WISERD @wiserd-research.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

WISERD and @careresearchwales.bsky.social recently celebrated the launch of @richgater.bsky.social's new book, ‘The 21st Century Ladz’, at sbarcIspark, joined by @edudetective.bsky.social, Dr Dan Evans, and Prof Jean Jenkins. 💻 Read more: bit.ly/3K7zpB8

Richard Gater speaking as part of a panel at a book launch event in Spark.

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Dr Richard Gater @richgater.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

📣 New Article 📣 I am thrilled to share my latest article in @wesjnl.bsky.social. This open-access article will be relevant to anyone interested in marginalised young men, employment, and masculinities. Article link in comments 👇.

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WISERD @wiserd-research.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Great to be starting our book launch with @careresearchwales.bsky.social for Dr @richgater.bsky.social and his new publication: The 21st Century Ladz with @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social. Delighted to welcome Dr Alex Blower, founder of Boys’ Impact @edudetective.bsky.social to start the discussion.

Richard Gater with his new book in front of WISERD and CARE banners

Room full of people watching Alex Blower give his presentation in front of a projector screen.

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WISERD @wiserd-research.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Fascinating discussion between Dr Dan Evans and @richgater.bsky.social as we find out about some of the book themes: disconnect between young men and #education, different types of #masculinities, inc. protest, role of place, cultural effect of role models and his own positionality as a researcher.

Jean Jenkins, Richard Gater, Daniel Evans, Alex Blower - sat on a panel to discuss the book.

Richard Gater and Daniel Evans. Daniel is holding up the book.

Richard Gater and Daniel Evans discussing the book.

Room full of people listening to a discussion of the book.

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WISERD @wiserd-research.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

We’re really looking forward to celebrating the launch of Dr @richgater.bsky.social's ‬new book: The 21st Century Ladz on Friday 17 October in #sbarcIspark, with @careresearchwales.bsky.social, @edudetective.bsky.social and Dr Dan Evans. Find out more: bit.ly/40OcgsP

Poster with details about the event, also featuring book cover, photos of speakers, and logos for WISERD and CARE.

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ExChange Wales @exchangewales.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Dr Richard Gater joins us in our latest podcast episode to discuss the changing attitudes of masculinity in South Wales, his experiences as a youth worker & his path into social care research. 🎧 Listen now: www.buzzsprout.com/1788148/epis... #SocialCare #ExChangeWalesPod

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WISERD @wiserd-research.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

📚 Join WISERD and @careresearchwales.bsky.social in #sbarcIspark on 17/10, 2-5pm to celebrate launch of Dr @richgater.bsky.social book: The 21st Century Ladz, with Dr Alex Blower @edudetective.bsky.social founder of Boys' Impact movement and Dr Dan Evans, Swansea University 🎟️ bit.ly/40OcgsP

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Katy Mathers - Senior Commissioning Editor, Emerald Publishing @katymathers.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Netflix's Adolescence has struck a chord - its themes feel uncomfortably relevant. Pertinent @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social reads address the complexities of modern masculinities - when these conversations matter more than ever ⬇️ @drlisasugiura.bsky.social @utsa.bsky.social @richgater.bsky.social

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Dr Richard Gater @richgater.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

My book proofs have arrived, and my excitement about seeing the book in print is growing. Reading through the proofs reminds me of the challenges during the research and how bewildered and lost I felt while trying to understand and explain the Ladz behaviours.

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Dr Hefin David MS @hefindavid.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Someone like @richgater.bsky.social is exactly what Cardiff University needs if it is to be a truly inclusive, Welsh based institution. His examination of the experiences of marginalised working class young men is vital and under-researched.

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marcusjmaloney.bsky.social @marcusjmaloney.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Hope you don't mind the book plug: Just ordered via my uni library @jfarkas.bsky.social and my (eds.) collection 'Digital Media Metaphors: A Critical Introduction' after belatedly realising how useful it will be for my digital sociology module this semester! www.routledge.com/Digital-Medi...

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Digital Media Metaphors: A Critical Introduction

Bringing together leading scholars from media studies and digital sociology, this edited volume provides a comprehensive introduction to digital media metaphors, unpacking their power and limitations....

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Dr Richard Gater @richgater.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

My book has gone live on the Emerald Publishing website and I have an official release date - mid-July. This will interest anyone focused on #Youth, #Education, #Employment and #Masculinities. It will be open access and going straight to softback. bookstore.emerald.com/the-21st-cen...

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Dr Richard Gater @richgater.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

My latest blog post, which was written for the Revaluing Care in the Global Economy project. It was great to be involved in this project and to write a piece that integrates several of my interests, including young men, masculinities, the deficit approach, employment, and social care.

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Beyond Deficit: Masculinity and Young Men’s Care Work – Revaluing Care in the Global Economy

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Yourqueerprof @drcompton.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

#FollowFriday #Sociology 3 volumes of Sociology folks to follow & Soc orgs and departments. Also, request your adds to the packs. Ill do those in the morning as the system seems less stressed then, and maybe me too! go.bsky.app/3Kkd77t

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Journal of Youth Studies @youthstudies.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Hello Bluesky. We will be posting links to new online early articles, new journal issues and other youth studies related news. Please follow and share us!

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