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MA Gender Studies: A programme built to drive change
MA Gender Studies is helping students gain critical insight into issues of gender, and equipping graduates to challenge inequality and drive change.
Pioneering LGBTQ+ research: celebrating Pride Month at the School of Sociology and Social Policy
To celebrate Pride Month, we are highlighting how colleagues across the School of Sociology and Social Policy are pioneering LGBTQ+ research, and promoting diversity and inclusion through their work.
How are young people redefining work using ‘Side-Hustles’?
A report has been published exploring how young people are redefining work using ‘Side-Hustles’. This is the first major study to capture the scope, scale, and gendered dynamics of youth Side-Hustles.
Early years education and childcare key to inclusivity: new report launched
A report concludes these two policy areas are crucial for reducing inequalities in children's life chances and enabling greater participation in the work market, especially for women.
Researchers from Sociology and Social Policy contribute towards field striving for Gender Equality
As we near the end of Women's History Month 2025, we would like to take the chance to reflect on some of the relevant research from colleagues across the School of Sociology and Social Policy.