Mothers who choose to work from home regularly earn around 10% more than those who do not, but fathers get no significant benefit, a major new study says. The study…

The Global Histories and Sociology Study Group has been renamed, revived, and is seeking new members. Our aims are to provide a forum for sociologists/social scientists who interface with historical…

The BSA journal, Work, Employment and Society (WES) has just held its first PhD Showcase paper development workshop.  In 2022, WES founded the PhD Showcase Section as a new section…

We’re delighted to announce the launch of the new BSA Mid-Career Forum (MCF), a new dedicated Special Interest Group (SIG), created specifically for sociologists navigating the ambiguous mid-career stage. By…

Managers are reluctant to promote or give pay rises to staff who work from home part or all of the time, new research shows. They believe that staff who work…

We’re delighted to welcome three new Trustees to the BSA Board this year – each bringing their own perspective, expertise and dedication to the discipline.  At a time of transformation…

We will no longer be active on X (formerly Twitter).  As of today (1 May), we have ceased posting on the platform and will not be using it to share…

A book that looks at Germany in the wake of the arrival of more than a million migrants in 2015 has won a prestigious prize. Affective Bordering: Race, Deservingness and…

Mothers who benefit from free state-funded childcare are less likely to look after elderly and sick members of their household, including their parents, new research shows. This was mainly because…