What are the advice needs of unemployed people?
May 26, 2016
Unemployed people want to change their personal situations and are keen to re-train
Resources: Research Publications
The Resources Library provides all kinds of interesting small articles, training and learning tools, research papers and ‘think-pieces’ plus other materials that are all free to use (for non-commercial purposes).
Preferring the Irrational? – social behaviour and cognitive bias introduced
January 28, 2016
Most of what we do and the decisions and judgements we come to are fed and watered by our unconscious, automated thinking. So with this automated decision-making comes our biases and short-hand thinking.
Learning Disability Data and Advocacy
November 4, 2015
People with learning disabilities are suffering more from poverty, poor public services, austerity and discrimination.
Democracy Special: Participation + Representation = Democracy
March 18, 2015
Democracy day is one for celebrating our freedoms and choices that we can collectively make.
Back for the Future: Sociological Theory and Today’s Big Issues, Sample Chapters
March 3, 2015
The paperback is now out and available here. If you want to browse a sample chapter than have a look at this Back for the Future! Social Theory Series (sample 2) Here is a sample 12-page chapter. This chapter introduces the concept of sociological investigation; describes the theoretical approach of Emile Durkheim and the context of his time; and discusses happiness research, the
One Direction Social Mobility
January 6, 2015
Social mobility policy needs to tackle endemic disadvantages of class and geography rather than just attempt to shift a few people into a social class with better life chances.