On 29 July 2024, a devastating tragedy unfolded in the northern English town of Southport when a man wielding a knife attacked a Taylor Swift dance workshop. Three children were killed….

We are delighted to announce Professor Claire Alexander (University of Manchester) is this year’s 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. Current BSA President Rachel Brooks completes her term of office in December 2025. The successful Vice…

When last month the Labour government, and the prime minister himself, began to suffer from a significant drop in approval ratings, the explanation offered was: too much ‘doom and gloom’….

‘Roma Art’ – the self-described movement of modern day artists from a wide variety of Roma, Gypsy and Traveller heritages – is having a moment. Delaine Le Bas – a…

The Department for Education (DfE) is currently reviewing the national curriculum and assessment frameworks, a process that will shape educational outcomes in England.  Led by fellow sociologist Professor Becky Francis…

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Sazana Jayadeva as a new editor of Sociology and warmly welcome her into the role. Sazana is an early career researcher who…

In my recently published book, The Great Decline, I present a reappraisal of how we understand the relationship between individual and society, drawing on emerging evidence from neuroscience and epigenetics…

When I wrote ‘Healthy Societies: Policy, Practice and Obstacles’ (Policy Press 2024) for the British Sociological Association’s ‘21st Century Standpoints’ series, I had three main goals in mind. The first…