Brexit politics, in their broadest sense, have dominated conversations about politics in British media, homes and workplaces since campaigning for the 2016 referendum began. The idea that, following the Brexit…

Snobbery, like gossip, is a matter of both public disapproval and private enjoyment.  In a society formally committed to values of equality, few would wish willingly to claim the title…

The BSA is sad to learn of the death of Keith Tester, Professor of Sociology at Hull and an expert on culture and morality. Professor Tester worked at Hull since…

Biomarkers for chronic stress are 40% higher in women bringing up two children while working full-time, new research shows. Working from home and flexitime have no effect on their level…

Another ‘sociology and feminism’ event took place in London on 11 December 2018 attended by 90 school pupils from 4 secondary schools in the King’s Cross area of London.  This has…

Whether concerning childhood obesity, eating disorders or a resurgence of rickets, children’s diets remain a topic of concern for nutritionists, school staff, policy makers and parents. Such concerns mean that…

Snobbery has changed over the centuries and is today dominated by different tastes in house decoration, food and wine, a new book says. In Snobbery, published today [12 December 2018], Professor…

Frank Bechhofer, born in 1935, was an expert on nationalism, especially national identity in Scotland and England. Professor Bechhofer took a first degree in Mechanical Sciences at the University of Cambridge in 1959. He started…