The BSA is sad to learn of the death of Professor Eric Dunning, a founder of the sociology of sport. Professor Dunning wrote or edited 14 books, among them Barbarians, Gentlemen…

Dear BSA member and fellow sociologist You may be aware that the BSA has been actively engaged in the consultation for the 2021 REF, and we are keen to maintain…

We’ve had an exciting staff reshuffle here at the BSA and we’d like to share these changes with you. We’re delighted to announce that Liz Brown, Events Officer with the…

It’s been a month since we launched our new web portal services on the BSA website and we’d like your feedback. The new portal allows both members and non-members to control…

This month we have five copies of David Morgan’s, Snobbery to give away. Snobbery is a more serious matter than some may think: the arguments around Brexit and Trump show that…

Which book has really set your MedSoc synapses alight in the last three years? Do you think it’s made a significant contribution to medical sociology? What about sociology of health…

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…