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Many people feel they work in pointless ‘bullshit’ jobs, research confirms
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Sperm donors who assumed they would remain anonymous are tracked down by their children using DNA tests, says research
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Women more stressed than men when working hours are fragmented during the day, says research
Black and Asian people can suffer prejudice and insults from members of their families with lighter skin, says research
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Half of women in advertising offices received unwanted sexual advances, study finds
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Societies where people fail to exceed their parents’ social and economic status have a higher death rate, research shows
Households where the woman is the sole earner are significantly poorer, says research
Working class ‘always less likely to get into acting and film making’, says new research
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Almost all players signed to Premier League clubs from academies leave top-flight football within five years
Women put off using the weights sections of gyms by “intimidatory atmosphere” among men, says research
Older job applicants up to three times less likely to be selected for interview than younger ones, study finds
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2018
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Snobbery today ‘more likely to be about Christmas decorations and other cultural tastes’, says book
September
Degrees from non-elite universities worsen job prospects for privileged women, research says
Low-paid workers are moving into better employment despite loss of jobs through automation
Legislation on increasing flexible working has failed, research says
‘Little improvement for UK gig economy workers’ since major report highlighted their plight
People in most deprived areas more likely to die alone at home, research says
Retirement brings health gains, with workaholics benefiting the most, research says
Men enjoy their jobs less than they do housework on average, research says
April
Failing to match parents’ educational achievements among men can be as distressing as being divorced
Footballers’ frequent transfers leave their wives and children feeling lonely
Baby apps leave parents feeling guilty and pressured, research says
Almost a third of fathers lack access to flexible work arrangements
Distinguished Service to Sociology Award given to Warwick researcher
British Asian footballers ignored by scouts from professional clubs, research says
Many young East Europeans have experienced more racism and xenophobia since the Brexit vote
Britons less satisfied with restaurant food and their dining companions
Philosophical debate helps make maximum security prisoners less macho and more tolerant
Most young Syrian refugees are in work or studying, research says
Black people put off cultural events by insensitive white audience, research says
Book on asylum seekers wins top Sociology Prize
Book on how people in rural China cope with pollution wins BBC/British Sociological Association Ethnography Prize
February
Students debate inequality and sexual harassment at first Youth Assembly (1)
January
Brexit vote was a ‘scream of protest’ against the hijacking of democracy by the rich, says book
2017
November
England was ‘divided along educational lines’ at Brexit vote, research says
October
‘Working class children are damaged by the English education system,’ says Cambridge professor
August
Promotion to higher management makes women less satisfied with their jobs
June
More educated people snack more frequently, new research says
April
Rise of foodie culture leaves working class behind, research says
People are less likely to attend religious services regularly if their income rises, research shows
People who want to prevent immigration to the UK are less happy than those who welcome it
£30 million UK government programme to improve Nigeria’s police force failed because of corruption
Rape victims lose out on compensation because of convictions for minor offences such as TV licence non-payment
Most couples remain happy with their sex lives into their 60s, research says
Privately educated women four times more likely to marry a man who was privately educated
Football agents are jeopardising players’ careers by going behind their backs, research says
Books about self-injury and an African-Caribbean football club win prestigious sociology prize
March
Women do more housework than men even when their partners are unemployed
2016
October
Bisexual men paid 30% less than heterosexuals, study shows
September
Unpaid internships little help in getting creative graduates good jobs, research says
Having a visible tattoo can help job seekers find employment, research says
More people believe the unemployed are workshy and fiddling the system, research says
Unemployment effects hit white men hard, research says
Companies with fewer staff aged over 50 have higher productivity
Being positive linked to lower chance of dying, study says
May
Growing up in rural areas leads to a lower earnings ‘pay penalty’, research says (1)
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