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Connecting policy makers, practitioners and academics
New on the blog! Alan Mackie explores one of the most pressing challenges for contemporary policing: how to repair and strengthen relationships between young people and the police in resource-deprived communities. Read more:
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New on the blog! Jean Lowe discusses how communities can support families through everyday challenges, and the reasons that can impact someone’s willingness to offer and/or receive a supportive action. Read more:
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5 days ago
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Last chance to register! 'Afterlives of Retirement: Temporary migration, family and aging in the Gulf', supported by the Citizenship and Migration Research Network, with Dr İdil Akıncı-Pérez. 24 Feb, 12-1.30pm, Seminar Room 1, CMB Join us!
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One week to go! Join Dr İdil Akıncı-Pérez for 'Afterlives of Retirement: Temporary migration, family and aging in the Gulf', supported by the Citizenship and Migration Research Network. 24 Feb, 12-1.30pm, Seminar Room 1, CMB Join us!
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ICYMI! Join Dr İdil Akıncı-Pérez for 'Afterlives of Retirement: Temporary migration, family and aging in the Gulf', supported by the Citizenship and Migration Research Network. 24 Feb, 12-1.30pm, Seminar Room 1, CMB Register:
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21 days ago
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GENDER.ED at the University of Edinburgh
21 days ago
This week! Book Forum: Janet Carsten’s Marriage and the Moral Imagination Friday 13 Feb, 3pm-5pm, Violet Laidlaw Room, Chrystal Macmillan Building. Co-badged with
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New on the blog! What Happens to Friendship When We Marry? Insights from Urban India, by Himalika Mohanty. Read more here:
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24 days ago
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GENDER.ED at the University of Edinburgh
26 days ago
Next week! Book Forum: Janet Carsten’s Marriage and the Moral Imagination Friday 13 Feb, 3pm-5pm, Violet Laidlaw Room, Chrystal Macmillan Building. Co-badged with
@crfr.bsky.social
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The Sociological Review Foundation
about 1 month ago
We’re happy to share that Dr Brenda Herbert, Sociological Review Fellow 2024–25, is publishing her book The Everyday Lives of Children Who Have Experienced Domestic Abuse on 19 Feb 2026! Book launch on 12 March at UCL:
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New book by Prof Julie Brownlie, Sociology Drawing on empirical and theoretical research it seeks to interrogate the idea of kindness through bringing together sociological work on emotions and relationships with cultural sociology.
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Manchester University Press - A sociology of kindness as everyday enchantment
A sociology of kindness as everyday enchantment - Browse and buy the eBook edition of A sociology of kindness as everyday enchantment by Julie Brownlie
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We are delighted to be co-badging: Book Forum: Janet Carsten’s Marriage and the Moral Imagination 13 Feb, 3pm-5pm, Violet Laidlaw Room, Chrystal Macmillan Building. Organised by
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, co-badged with Social Anthropology, and the Kinship Hub. Register here:
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about 2 months ago
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New on the blog Beyond the Youth Worker: Why Families Are the Missing Link in Youth Work, by Olivia Darby Read here:
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Beyond the Youth Worker: Why Families Are the Missing Link in Youth Work - Centre for Research on Families and Relationships
Olivia Darby discusses their recent research on youth work and family engagement. The WONDER Foundation works in over 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America to empower women and gi...
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about 2 months ago
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Read our latest CRFR Briefing: South Asian Muslim Women’s Experiences of Divorce in Scotland. By Nughmana Mirza and Rosemary Elliot, University of Glasgow.
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about 2 months ago
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📢Event announcement📢 Join Dr İdil Akıncı-Pérez for 'Afterlives of Retirement: Temporary migration, family and aging in the Gulf', supported by the Citizenship and Migration Research Network. 24 Feb, 12-1.30pm, Seminar Room 1, CMB Register:
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about 2 months ago
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ICYMI! Join Christina Cross for Inherited Inequality: Why Opportunity Gaps Persist between Black and White Youth Raised in Two-Parent Families, with Social Policy and GENDER.ED. 16 Jan, 1-3pm, Seminar Room 1, CMB Register:
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about 2 months ago
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Event announcement Inherited Inequality: Why Opportunity Gaps Persist between Black and White Youth Raised in Two-Parent Families With Christina Cross, Harvard University. Organised by Social Policy, co-badged with GENDER.ED and CRFR. 16 Jan, 1-3pm, Seminar Room 1, CMB Visit:
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3 months ago
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ICYMI Childism, Children’s Rights and the Challenge of Children’s Empowerment Friday 28 November 5.30pm – 7pm Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre Part of the Stewart Alan Robertson Lecture Series funded by the Robertson Endowment. Register:
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Childism, Children’s Rights and the Challenge of Children’s Empowerment
This public lecture will be delivered by John Wall, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Religion, and Childhood Studies.
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3 months ago
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University of Edinburgh - School of Social and Political Science
4 months ago
Data from the Brexit Couples Project shows that young, highly mobile couples often struggle to meet these requirements when applying for a partner visa. Join Katharine Charsley and Jasmin El Shewy on Wed, Nov 12th, 2pm - 3:30pm Part of the CRFR Seminar Series Book your place:
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New on the CRFR blog! Read Yoshinori Kasai on how children build connections within their communities, drawing own his research on how a traditional folk event once provided an important opportunity for children to socialize.
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4 months ago
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📢ICYMI!📢 Evidencing Relationships: Young, mobile UK-EU couples and the UK immigration regime 12 Nov, 2pm - 3.30pm, G.05, 50 George Square Part of the Sociology Seminar Series With Katharine Charlesley and Jasmin El Shewy More info and registration:
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CRFR & Sociology Seminar Series: Evidencing Relationships
Evidencing Relationships: Young, mobile UK-EU couples and the UK immigration regime
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4 months ago
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Join us for: Evidencing Relationships: Young, mobile UK-EU couples and the UK immigration regime 12 Nov, 2-3.30pm, 50 George Square Part of the Sociology Seminar Series With Katharine Charlesley and Jasmin El Shewy More info and registration:
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5 months ago
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There is still time to register for our online event: Introduction to HOPE: Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences framework, with Dalia Avello-Vega 30 Sep, 1pm - 2.30pm, Online via Zoom Visit:
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Today is the day! South Asian Muslim Women’s Experiences of Divorce in Scotland, with Nughmana Mirza and Rosemary Elliot. Tuesday 23 Sep,12.30-2pm Violet Laidlaw Room, CMB There is still time to register!
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South Asian Muslim Women’s Experiences of Divorce in Scotland
Nughmana Mirza and Rosemary Elliot explore the lived experiences of eight Muslim women in Scotland who went through, or sought, divorce.
https://edin.ac/4mKMoXJ
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ICYMI South Asian Muslim Women’s Experiences of Divorce in Scotland, with Nughmana Mirza and Rosemary Elliot. Tuesday 23 Sep 12.30-2pm Violet Laidlaw Room, CMB There is still time to register!
edin.ac/4mKMoXJ
5 months ago
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To kick things off on our new Bluesky channel, we are delighted to announce our first events of Semester 1! More info here:
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Our first newsletter is also out today – if you are not already on our mailing list, you can sign up by emailing
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6 months ago
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Hello Bluesky! The Centre for Research on Families and Relationships based at the University of Edinburgh is a network that research connects policy makers, practioners and academics. Follow us on here for updates on events, blog posts, research briefings and other news.
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CRFR - Centre for Research on Families and Relationships
The Centre for Research on Families and Relationships produces, supports, stimulates and shares high-quality social research on families and relationships across the lifecourse. The centre is a partne...
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