Our Public Lecture Early Bird tickets are now LIVE! Join Angela Saini at SOAS on 2 Sept 2026 for "Anatomy of a Myth." We’ll explore why human classification fails to solve health disparities. Every ticket funds our charitable work. Live-only. Book here: buff.ly/pn4iIBb

What are the connections between war and society in Eastern Europe and East Asia? War frames, edited by Paul Jobin, Horng-Iuen Wang & Olga Kutsenko, is the latest Sociological Review Monograph, and offers insight on war, sovereignty and insecurity. ➡️ buff.ly/OFIuCaD @journals.sagepub.com

What can two books teach us about the reasons behind South Africa’s persistently high crime rates, and what solutions do they offer? Kris Van der Bijl reviews Behind Prison Walls: Unlocking a Safer South Africa and Killer Stories: Conversations with South African Serial Murderers. buff.ly/1X8LjQh

“Even suspected inauthenticity can lead to exclusion or devaluation.” Archana Raghavan meets the writers facing peer surveillance, self-censorship and crumbling solidarity in the face of AI. Read the the Sociological Review magazine. buff.ly/ORS5I0P

“Classroom teachers are no longer just educators; we’re therapists, crisis responders and case managers, all while trying to meet academic benchmarks.” In The Sociological Review magazine, former teacher Iza Munir Hamdani shares her experience of burnout. buff.ly/B76M3Xa

We may associate the planet’s vast oceans with mystery and adventure, but what’s the reality of life onboard cargo ships for the world’s maritime workers? Pallavi Sanil reviews Sea-Time: An Ethnographic Adventure by Helen Sampson. buff.ly/rg844lL

“There are a whole lot of different political crises impacting on universities in a way that can only change them quite dramatically.” Karl von Holdt in conversation with journal editor Carin Runciman in The Sociological Review magazine. buff.ly/kcJzLpc

Announcing our 2026 Undisciplining Seminar Series winners! 🚀 We invited proposals that push the boundaries of the discipline and this year’s cohort is set to do exactly that. Huge congratulations to our winners! Read more: buff.ly/LmoyUht #Sociology #Undisciplining #AcademicSky #PublicSociology

Alice Bloch invites our Uncommon Sense podcast guests to introduce us to someone whose work has influenced their own. The results reveal just how broad “sociological” thinking can be. buff.ly/pVNNSx9

How do Thai women’s experiences of ageing compare with idealised online portrayals? In our latest article for A-level sociology students, Kullanit Nitiwarangkul explains how her research integrates media analysis with real-life perspectives. buff.ly/u4iqcLP

“We know people of the past only through how others laid them to rest. In that sense, one is not born a woman, but rather dies as one.” Archaeologist Sabrina Autenrieth alchemyofthepast.bsky.social asks: what can Bronze Age burials tell us about sex, gender and identity? buff.ly/xzrVjax

What can an icebreaker in the Baltic Sea tell us about masculinity? Liina-Maija Quist and co-authors @helsinki.fi reflect on masculine microcultures, the joy of sailing and the role of jokes in reinforcing a sense of togetherness. #OpenAccess @journals.sagepub.com buff.ly/8d40FfH

Bound to succeed: For nearly 70 years, The Sociological Review Journal’s Monograph series has showcased the best and most innovative sociologically informed work. The production process is down to a fine art, reveals @silkeroth.bsky.social in February’s issue. buff.ly/YPhS8BM

“WHERE ARE YOU FROM?” In #UncommonSense, Shahram Khosravi @stockholm-uni.bsky.social suggests this common question, often asked of migrantised people, rarely wants a proper answer. Rather, it’s an expression of non-recognition Tune in for more, on #BEINGSEEN. buff.ly/mAnQid9

🎙️ Research beyond the page! Join our Introduction to Podcasting workshop on 18 May (online). Learn to shape ideas, find your voice, and start podcasting. Only 12 spots—hands-on & supportive. Book here:https://buff.ly/Ks6Y236 #Podcasting #PublicEngagement #ECRs #Research

What is the role of economic expertise in shaping environmental policymaking? Alexander Paulsson @lusemlu.bsky.social examines the carbon tax, Sweden’s Social Democratic Party and the concept of “fiscal environmentalism”. #OpenAccess @journals.sagepub.com buff.ly/Tzu1vQF

Looking to support work that actually matters? We’re seeking sponsors for our 2026 public lecture with award-winning journalist Angela Saini. Join a room of people tackling urgent questions around gender, race & health. For more info 📩 [email protected]

Why does being a single woman in your thirties carry a unique stigma? Maddison Sideris @deakinuniversity.bsky.social takes a closer look at affect, the negotiation of stigma and the material consequences of singlehood. #OpenAccess @journals.sagepub.com buff.ly/LqiELD8

Why do mothers raising disabled children in Nigeria face stigma? And how does this differ from experiences in high-income countries? Lucinda Platt and co-authors @lseblogs.bsky.social on disability, shame and individualisation. #OpenAccess @journals.sagepub.com buff.ly/rdyJ3KF

A family’s experience of illness and medical care, stigma and shame, care and loss is the focus of “The Wrong Disease”, a new short story in our Sociological Fiction section. Author Sylwia Męcfal is Assistant Professor in Sociology, Universit of Łódż. buff.ly/KlqM7Le

War frames, our new Sociological Review Monograph, focuses on war and society in Eastern Europe and East Asia. Edited by Paul Jobin, Horng-Iuen Wang & Olga Kutsenko, its 10 chapters offer insight on sovereignty, imperial influences and insecurity. ➡️ buff.ly/OFIuCaD @journals.sagepub.com

Today is the LAST CHANCE to sign up to the first be notified when super early bird prices go on sale! SAVE THE DATE: science writer and broadcaster Angela Saini will deliver our Public Lecture on 2 September 2026 at the SOAS Gallery Lecture Theatre, London.

Ever thought about turning research into a podcast? Join us on 18 May for Introduction to Podcasting, a practical, hands-on online workshop from The Sociological Review Foundation. Perfect for anyone curious about sharing ideas beyond the academy Limited spaces, find out more:

A word in your ear: what can the podcast format do for sociology? In our December magazine, Alice Bloch hears from academics whose adventures in podcasting are opening up new audiences and sparking new ideas. buff.ly/JfVwxJt

What does it mean to feel #SEEN? Who decides who’s visible and who’s invisibilised? What’s the cost? Anthropologist Shahram Khosravi @stockholm-uni.bsky.social joins us to discuss visibility, power, value, and whose knowledge counts.

Choose your next read from our #bookreviews of titles by Tim Jackson, Morag Rose, Thomas Ramge, Helen Sampson, Edwin Cameron, Rebecca Gore and Sohela Surajpal, Brin Hodgskiss and Nicole Engelbrecht, and Toussaint Nothias and Lucy Bernholz. #OpenAccess. buff.ly/mdRHaCQ

📢 Introduction to Podcasting: 18 May- online A practical workshop from The Sociological Review Foundation for anyone curious about sharing research beyond the academy 🎙️ Just 12 places available. Find out more & book:

We may associate the planet’s vast oceans with mystery and adventure, but what’s the reality of life onboard cargo ships for the world’s maritime workers? Pallavi Sanil reviews Sea-Time: An Ethnographic Adventure by Helen Sampson. buff.ly/rg844lL

📢 Deadline extended for our 2026 Public Sociology Awards. New deadline: 13 April 2026. Winners will be celebrated at our Public Lecture with Angela Saini on 2 September at the SOAS Gallery, London. Full details and applications process: buff.ly/2qmok7D

Is economic expertise only used to defend inequality? Or can it also be used to create a more just future? Emma Lamberg @utu.fi and Inna Perheentupa @helsinki.fi on feminist economics, hegemony and the link between knowledge and the future. #OpenAccess @journals.sagepub.com buff.ly/0D3Pzcj

What can two books teach us about the reasons behind South Africa’s persistently high crime rates, and what solutions do they offer? Kris Van der Bijl reviews Behind Prison Walls: Unlocking a Safer South Africa and Killer Stories: Conversations with South African Serial Murderers. buff.ly/1X8LjQh

Bound to succeed: For nearly 70 years, The Sociological Review Journal’s Monograph series has showcased the best and most innovative sociologically informed work. The production process is down to a fine art, reveals @silkeroth.bsky.social in February’s issue. buff.ly/YPhS8BM

⭐ WELCOME to the 20 scholars who have joined The Sociological Review journal’s Editorial Board this month Read more about these appointments: buff.ly/Jvu5XS0

“We know people of the past only through how others laid them to rest. In that sense, one is not born a woman, but rather dies as one.” Archaeologist Sabrina Autenrieth alchemyofthepast.bsky.social asks: what can Bronze Age burials tell us about sex, gender and identity? buff.ly/xzrVjax

“Regardless of how assembly is defined, people will find creative ways to collectively resist the increasingly totalising impact of AI.” @bnjacobsen.bsky.social reviews AI and Assembly: Coming Together and Apart in a Datafied World, edited by Toussaint Nothias and Lucy Bernholz. buff.ly/HqKSI3p

How have tourism and commercialisation impacted Kalbeliya dancers in India? Ruchika Ranwa and Suruchi Thapar-Björkert @uu-polisci.bsky.social on neoliberalism, the politics of heritage-making and the life of renowned dancer Gulabo Sapera. #OnlineFirst @journals.sagepub.com buff.ly/rlVstKA

Do universities fail to protect researchers when their public-facing work receives backlash? @lauraclancy.bsky.social @hannahyelin.bsky.social take a closer look at academic labour, the risks of public engagement and the politics of visibility. #OpenAccess @journals.sagepub.com buff.ly/1UkhPWs

“She reads the newspaper to her father. Sports news – he always liked that. She sees other bedside-sitters too. Busy ‘doing more’ for the bodies of mothers, grandmothers, fathers or grandfathers.” Sylwia Męcfal’s short story on family, stigma and shame. buff.ly/oxqDue8

How do Thai women’s experiences of ageing compare with idealised online portrayals? In our latest article for A-level sociology students, Kullanit Nitiwarangkul explains how her research integrates media analysis with real-life perspectives. buff.ly/u4iqcLP

“Now, so many years later, I still remember it clearly. The sound of the drum. The shine of the snakes. The fear in my chest. The way the Madari smiled.” Arun Kumar Gond’s tale of a travelling snake-charmer summons memories of community and wonder. buff.ly/kX9yZRZ

Alice Bloch invites our Uncommon Sense podcast guests to introduce us to someone whose work has influenced their own. The results reveal just how broad “sociological” thinking can be. buff.ly/pVNNSx9

The latest issue of Global Dialogue (15.3, December 2025) honours the life and work of Michael Burawoy (1947–2025) Micheal was a key figure in shaping public sociology as a global conversation. You can read the issue here: buff.ly/pVRZi9w

Who wants to live forever? “A future that eradicates ageing might also be an unequal future. Thomas Ramge addresses whether longevity is for everyone with cynicism and caution.” Emily Elizabeth Hoyle @emilyehoyle.substack.com reviews The End of Ageing. @anthempress.bsky.social buff.ly/ttTlzUW

Publication day!! Thank you to @thesociologicalreview.org who awarded me the fellowship to turn my thesis into a monograph with @policypress.bsky.social

On BBC Thinking Allowed, our trustee Les Back joins Imogen Tyler to discuss the status of overarching theoretical frameworks in contemporary sociology and the "gendered character" of theory itself. Listen via BBC Sounds: buff.ly/8OuK4E9 #Sociology #SocialTheory #ThinkingAllowed

“Even suspected inauthenticity can lead to exclusion or devaluation.” Archana Raghavan meets the writers facing peer surveillance, self-censorship and crumbling solidarity in the face of AI. Read the February issue of the Sociological Review magazine. buff.ly/ORS5I0P

“Collective walking opens up possibilities for rebellion by resisting structural powerlessness through sisterhood and solidarity.” Yubai Li reviews The Feminist Art of Walking by Morag Rose @thelrm.bsky.social in our February magazine. @plutopress.bsky.social buff.ly/mI8LMG3

“Prosperity is not about wealth, it’s about health. Care, in all its forms, underpins a vibrant life. Yet in today’s economy, it is undervalued, underpaid and often overlooked.” Briony Lipton on The Care Economy by @timjackson.org.uk @politybooks.bsky.social buff.ly/PMV4tub

“Social struggles and oppressions are not abstract concepts: they usually emerge from our daily lives and often find us before we go looking for them.” Editors Iris Pissaride and Juliette Wilson-Thomas introduce our Magazine’s February issue. buff.ly/zMo9aU6

“There are a whole lot of different political crises impacting on universities in a way that can only change them quite dramatically.” Karl von Holdt in conversation with journal editor Carin Runciman in The Sociological Review magazine’s February issue. buff.ly/kcJzLpc