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Researching and teaching sociology at The University of Manchester since 1964. Links: linktr.ee/UoMSociology Web: www.manchester.ac.uk/sociology

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CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity @ethnicityuk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Join us in person (Manchester) or online for Stephen Small's seminar on transnational Black culture in Liverpool next week:
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University of Manchester Sociology Department @uomsociology.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Congratulations to Dr Alexandr (Sasha) Lange on his PhD titled 'Algorithmic Dating: Digital Capitalism, Disciplining Queer Desire, & the Neoliberal City’ research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/a...
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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
📢 Now exhibiting in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: A History of Black Theatre, 1827–2025: Celebrating Presence 📅 Until 30 October 📍 Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building. Open to the public 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday. School of Arts, Languages and Cultures Faculty of Humanities
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CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity @ethnicityuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
BOOK LAUNCH: 'Andrea Levy's Novels' Michael Perfect in conversation with special guests Bill Mayblin & Gary Younge 📅 Tues 3 Nov 2026, 6.45pm–8.30pm 📌 @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social Readings, discussion, Q&A, books! 🎫 Register on Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/andrea-lev...
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Andrea Levy's Novels
Michael Perfect, author of a new book on Levy's novels, in conversation with special guests Bill Mayblin and Gary Younge.
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University of Manchester Sociology Department @uomsociology.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Today marks the start of Siobhan O'Neill's research fellowship: 'The Politics of Police Pursuits: State Violence & Anti-Racist Resistance in the UK'. Congratulations Siobhan - here's her linkedin post for more info www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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University of Manchester Sociology Department @uomsociology.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Today marks the start of @m-latchoumaya.bsky.social's Hallsworth Research Fellowship, which explores the legacies of Indian indenture in the Caribbean across former French and British colonies. Here's Manuela's research profile for more details: research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/m...
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University of Manchester Sociology Department @uomsociology.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Nick Crossley's article 'Music Worlds and Event Networks' published in @culsoc.bsky.social has been shortlisted for the @journals.sagepub.com Prize for Innovation and Excellence. All shortlisted articles are open access - here's Nick's journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @britsoci.bsky.social
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University of Manchester Sociology Department @uomsociology.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"The reality is you are more likely to be shot dead by someone you know than someone you don’t; most people who are killed by guns kill themselves" Gary Younge review's Malcolm Gladwell's new book on gun violence in the US (and finds room for improvement) www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...
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The American Way of Killing by Malcolm Gladwell review – wide of the mark
Gladwell’s highly readable investigation into US gun culture fails to engage with the bigger questions
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CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity @ethnicityuk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
📝Now #OpenAccess “‘They've got to make a living’: Alcohol, curry commerce and pragmatic piety on Brick Lane.” - @seancarey.bsky.social in Anthropology Today: rai.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @uomsociology.bsky.social
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‘They've got to make a living’: Alcohol, curry commerce and pragmatic piety on Brick Lane
Serving alcohol is haram (forbidden) in Islam, yet most Bangladeshi-owned curry restaurants on Brick Lane hold alcohol licences. This article examines how hospitality entrepreneurs navigate this appa....
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University of Manchester Sociology Department @uomsociology.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Congratulations to Dr Ashley Collar who passed her viva yesterday - fantastic news! @wbottero.bsky.social research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/a...
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University of Manchester Sociology Department @uomsociology.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🎉Congratulations to Dr Ryan Harries who passed his viva yesterday defending his thesis “Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: A Praxiography of Professionals doing Postmortem Disease among Living People” @drdjwelch.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/r...
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CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity @ethnicityuk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
SEMINAR: ‘Transnational Black culture in Liverpool in the final decades of the 20th C: legacies of West Africa in the so-called ‘2nd city of empire’ 🗣️ Stephen Small (UC, Berkeley) 📅1-2.30pm Thurs 15 Oct 2026 📌University of Manchester/online events.teams.microsoft.com/event/20cb3e...
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University of Manchester Sociology Department @uomsociology.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
📝New article on financial capacity assessment in older adults 'Counting the pennies: financial capacity assessment, law, & policy' Authors: Nicola Glover-Thomas, Alex Hall & @gerontologyuk.bsky.social @morgancentre.bsky.social @muarg.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Counting the pennies: financial capacity assessment, law, and policy
The capacity to manage personal finances is fundamental to the autonomy and well-being of older adults, yet cognitive decline increasingly threatens this independence. This paper examines the chall...
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University of Manchester Sociology Department @uomsociology.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
✨ ARTICLE: 'Racism, mortification & carcerality: 3 concepts needed to understand the experiences of racially minoritised people diagnosed with severe mental illness' By D Kapadia, M Haarmans, J Grant-Rowles, C Maxwell, Z Motala, J Nazroo, S Osahan, J Rhodes www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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University of Manchester Sociology Department @uomsociology.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Great new article from Tetyana Solovey on how we can rethink clothing and challenge fast fashion
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University of Manchester Sociology Department @uomsociology.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Congratulations to Dr Shan Shi 🥳 who has passed her viva with no corrections. Her research investigates the evolution of mainland China’s music industry as a cultural & economic field, from the early stages of marketisation to its rapid expansion research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/s...
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Philip Leifeld @leifeld.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Political Networks Conference 2026, University of Manchester (4–7 Aug), open for registrations until 6 Jul 2026 midnight: sites.google.com/view/confpol.... First come, first served. Subsidised workshops and registration. #sna #networkanalysis #polisky #publicpolicy #netsci #polisci @manchester.ac.uk
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Torik Holmes @uomsociology.bsky.social reflected on research tackling the challenges of flexible plastic recycling. By bringing together stakeholders from across the plastics value chain, the project highlighted both the opportunities & challenges of collaboration, while informing a policy briefing
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
We are delighted to share news of colleagues across the School whose achievements have been recognised in this year’s promotion round 🎉
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CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity @ethnicityuk.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Remi Joseph Salisbury on how we can make policing more equitable for all communities - new article for @lbc.co.uk @uomsociology.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social www.lbc.co.uk/article/two-...
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Two-tier policing is a reality distortion that distracts from real problems with law enforcement | LBC
The two-tier policing narrative depends not just on ignoring evidence but on actively constructing an alternative reality, writes sociology expert Remi Joseph-Salisbury
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Dr @pattydoran.bsky.social @uomsociology.bsky.social shared research on ageing in cities, showing how co-production with older people, local authorities and community partners shaped the project. Storytelling, collages and community forums helped embed collaboration throughout the research.
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CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity @ethnicityuk.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
🎙️@identitiesjournal.bsky.social Podcast - Ep 10: The Asian Gang Revisited Exploring issues around changing Muslim masculinities, inspired by Claire Alexander's 'The Asian Gang Revisited'⁠. With Marcus Anthony Hunter, Shamim Miah, Sadiya Akram, Nick Beech soundcloud.com/theidentitie...
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Episode 10 - The Asian Gang Revisited
This conversation is based on a panel event exploring⁠ The Asian Gang Revisited: Changing Muslim Masculinities⁠ by Professor Claire Alexander, recently featured in an Identities ⁠special symposium⁠. B
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University of Manchester Sociology Department @uomsociology.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
VACANCY: Lecturer in Sociology (focus on race, ethnicity, intersecting inequalities) @uomsociology.bsky.social 4 years from 1 Oct 2026, £42,254 p.a., full time Closing date: Weds 17 June 2026 www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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Lecturer in Sociology:Oxford Road
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University of Manchester Sociology Department @uomsociology.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
New article: 📝The Limits of Signposting: Financial Capacity and Responsibility in Later Life Social Care Hall, @gerontologyuk.bsky.social Straub & Glover-Thomas How “signposting” can deflect responsibility for financial wellbeing in later life social care. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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The Limits of Signposting: Financial Capacity and Responsibility in Later Life Social Care
The ability to manage money is crucial for independent living in later life, yet financial capacity often declines with age and cognitive impairment. This study explored how social care practitione...
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University of Manchester Sociology Department @uomsociology.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
New article out now from Nick Crossley: 📝Morphogenesis in Complex Adaptive Sociocultural Systems: Before and After Archer #OpenAccess in The Journal for The Theory of Social Behaviour onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Morphogenesis in Complex Adaptive Sociocultural Systems: Before and After Archer
Margaret Archer's widely cited work on the structure/agency problem draws upon the concept of ‘morphogenesis’, which she borrows (with full acknowledgement) from Walter Buckley's theory of complex ad...
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Morgan Centre @morgancentre.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
📝 New article from Petra Nordqvist and @lucyfrith.bsky.social on how legislation on egg & sperm donation should adapt to the changing donation landscape created by at-home DNA testing. @uomlaw.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/posts/2026/0...
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
⭐ Highly Commended Pippa Winship Supporting North Manchester residents to engage with regeneration plans by translating research into accessible tools and facilitating community-led engagement with local planning processes.
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
🏆 PhD Student Winner Jonas Weselake-George Work supporting the preservation and access of Métis cultural archives in Canada, contributing to the digitisation of previously inaccessible recordings and improving cultural access for Métis communities.
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
🏆 Staff Category Winner @liangge11.bsky.social – Queer Asia as Method Six years of work connecting queer Asian research with LGBTQ+ communities across Asia, Britain and the diaspora through film, festivals, workshops, collaborations, and accessible community resources.
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Sociology Impact and Engagement Prize, recognising outstanding work that shares sociological research far beyond academia. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/w... @uomsociology.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk
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University of Manchester Sociology Department @uomsociology.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Sacha Hilhorst argues that many Reform voters in post-industrial northern England are not instinctively right wing on every issue, but could be won over by addressing economic frustration, place and identity more credibly. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... @uomsoss.bsky.social
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I've interviewed Reform UK voters – and they're much more progressive than you might think | Sacha Hilhorst
I’ve interviewed at length people in former mining towns. What they are crying out for is more progressive radicalism – not less, says senior research fellow Sacha Hilhorst
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Morgan Centre @morgancentre.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Legal Frameworks and Personal Experiences: Egg Donation in Japan and Taiwan - HYBRID Prof Chiaki Shirai (Shizuoka Uni, Japan) 📅 4-5.30pm (BST) Wed 24 June 2026 📍Arthur Lewis Building, G.019 (tea/coffee from 3.30pm) 🌐Teams Meeting ID:358 860 694 729 220; Passcode:RF6pM7Ch @uomsociology.bsky.social
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Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power @identitiesjournal.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
'Blurred boundaries: understandings of #race and #class in Lima’s dominant sectors' New from #Identities, by Mauricio Rentería of @uomsociology.bsky.social Read with #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1080/1070...
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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
In one week: Communities of Environmental Knowledge 📅 29 April, 12 – 2pm 📍Contact Theatre, Space 0 🎟️https://ow.ly/xbT850YCaRn... Join us for an informal research café exploring the ways community support and involvement connect to environmental action.
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Social Statistics, University of Manchester @socialstats.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
New opportunity for applicants to the MSc Social Research Methods & Statistics (Demography). Eligible UK “home” students may receive support from the Population Investigation Committee (PIC) Scholarship Fund. www.lse.ac.uk/internationa... Deadline: 22 May 2026 @uomsociology.bsky.social
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Meghan Tinsley @meghanetinsley.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Wonderful to see this in print! I wrote the chapter on decolonisation in Interrogating the Global Social Challenges, a collective effort by @uomsociology.bsky.social showcasing the breadth of our research and its political urgency.
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CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity @ethnicityuk.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
James Nazroo & Laia Becares recently presented evidence on ethnic & racial inequalities during the pandemic to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, showing how historical & ongoing racism creates ethnic inequalities @uomsoss.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/e...
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Evidence on racism and ethnic inequalities in the pandemic presented to the Covid-19 public inquiry
Professor James Nazroo and Professor Laia Becares recently presented evidence on ethnic and racial inequalities during the pandemic to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.Their testimony draws on their expert rep...
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University of Manchester Sociology Department @uomsociology.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
📝 ‘International Solidarity: Principles, Challenges, and Pathways to a Shared Future’ - Simin Fadaee This article examines the concept of international solidarity, emphasizing its significance in both historical and contemporary contexts. compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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International Solidarity: Principles, Challenges, and Pathways to a Shared Future
This article examines the concept of international solidarity, emphasizing its significance in both historical and contemporary contexts. Notable movements such as Palestine solidarity movement, the ...
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
🗓️ Wednesday, 29 April 2026 🕔 4:00–6:30 pm, including networking reception 📍 Roscoe Building, Theatre B, University of Manchester, Hybrid event She’ll explore why progress for women remains uneven and how structural inequality persists even as representation improves.
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CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity @ethnicityuk.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Ahead of 'Advancing Racial Justice: Convention on the State of Data 2026' this blog from Nissa Finney makes the case for community involvement and co-production as a tool for reducing racialised inequalities. @uomsociology.bsky.social raceequalityfoundation.org.uk/blog/communi...
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Community co-production for more racially inclusive survey data - Race Equality Foundation
Nissa Finney, founding member of the Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity, explores the importance of community involvement and co-production in creating racially inclusive datasets.
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
School of Social Sciences success in the QS World University Rankings ✨ @uomsociology.bsky.social ranked 20th globally, maintaining its place among world leaders. ✨ Anthropology now 20th worldwide, reflecting strong progress and recognition. 🔗 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...
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Mitchell Centre for Social Network Analysis @mitchellsna.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Submission deadline approaching on 12 April! Political Networks Conference at the University of Manchester. Join us for this great event!
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CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity @ethnicityuk.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
WORKSHOP: Reimagining Racial Justice 📅 Wed 6 May 2026, 11.15–2.30pm 📍 University of Manchester A creative, reflective workshop for early career researchers on the emotional labour of researching racial injustice with space to imagine positive futures together. www.eventbrite.com/e/reimaginin...
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Reimagining Racial Justice Research
Connect with other early career scholars to explore creative ways of reimagining your research. Followed by networking lunch.
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University of Manchester Sociology Department @uomsociology.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
🎥 WATCH: @tinebuffel.bsky.social was an invited guest speaker at a recent event on how to make cities age-friendly at Universidad de Chile. Watch the discussion below @uomsoss.bsky.social @muarg.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXfF...
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Conversatorio Barrios Amigables para la Vejez - CEDEUS
YouTube video by Cedeus Chile
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
As part of our Athena SWAN series on gender & research, second-year PhD student & GTA in @uomsociology.bsky.social Yu Zhu shares her journey as a queer Chinese woman navigating higher education, research, and activism, reflecting on identity, scholarship, and teaching. #GenderEquality
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Morgan Centre @morgancentre.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
📢Major new UKRI-funded research project: 'Air Spaces: Getting the Measure of Air' involves researchers from across UoM & community partners to explore air pollution inequalities Builds on a great pilot project. So excited to see where this research takes us! www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...
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Manchester researchers launch major UKRI funded project to understand “air inequalities”
A team of researchers at The University of Manchester has been awarded UKRI funding for a pioneering interdisciplinary project examining how communities experience and understand air pollution in ever...
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CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity @ethnicityuk.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Ahead of our Advancing Racial Justice convention, Jabeer Butt makes the case for how collecting accurate ethnicity data can reduce racialised inequalities in healthcare and other public services raceequalityfoundation.org.uk/blog/why-we-... @uomhums.bsky.social @jrf-uk.bsky.social
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British Sociological Association @britsoci.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Nominee for the Sociology Sage Prize 2026 In ‘Siblings and the Bereaved Self’, Laura Towers questions how the death and subsequent loss of a brother or sister affects the way that surviving siblings (continue to) construct their sense of self. Read the full article below. doi.org/10.1177/0038...
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In ‘Siblings and the Bereaved Self’, Laura Towers questions how the death and subsequent loss of a brother or sister affects the way that surviving siblings (continue to) construct their sense of self.
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Morgan Centre @morgancentre.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
SEMINAR: Relational understandings of life, relationships and moments that matter (Kaisa Kuurne & @saraelden.bsky.social) 📅1-3pm 21 April 2026 📌Room 5.205 Uni Place ☕Tea/coffee from 1pm Special double seminar from two visiting researchers - all welcome! events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:...
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CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity @ethnicityuk.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Why do ONS figures suggest high life expectancy for some minoritised ethnic groups, despite long‑standing evidence of poorer health? New blog shows how missing data & assumptions distort findings with real risks for policy & funding. raceequalityfoundation.org.uk/blog/limitat...
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Limitations of ONS Life Expectancy Estimates for minoritised ethnic groups in the UK - Race Equality Foundation
Dharmi Kapadia, Director at the Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity, presents research on the limitations of ONS life expectancy estimates.
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