The upheaval that QAnon conspiracy beliefs cause in family life, including divorce, estrangement and abuse, is revealed in a new study. Researchers studied more than 5,000 testimonies from wives, children…

Women who work from home or on reduced hours are at greater risk of losing their professional and managerial careers, but men are not affected, research shows. Women professionals not…

We are delighted to welcome Dr Jen Remnant as the new BSA Chair.  Jen is a senior lecturer at the Scottish Centre for Employment based at Strathclyde University, working primarily…

The BSA has expressed its sadness at the recent death of Professor Martin Bulmer. Martin Bulmer was an expert on social research, the history of the social sciences, the study…

Recently, on the Jeremy Vine Show, Andrea Jenkyns – the Reform Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire – admitted that she was “pro-private healthcare”.  The leader of Reform, Nigel Farage, has also…

We are pleased to announce that BSA members have elected Professor Imogen Tyler as our next Vice President. Imogen is Professor of Sociology in the School of Social Sciences at…

We are delighted to confirm that Professor Les Back has taken up the role of BSA President, stepping up from Vice President. Many members will know Les’s work and his…

We are delighted to announce Professor Bridget Fowler (University of Glasgow) is the 2025 winner of the Distinguished Service to British Sociology Award. This prestigious award is judged on service…

The BSA is seeking nominations for a Vice President of the British Sociological Association. Our current Vice President, Les Back, will become President in January 2026, serving until December 2026….