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    • Social inequality and stratification
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    • Social movements and protest
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Our research fits into six key clusters.

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Social inequality and stratification

Researching inequalities in social class, gender, sexuality and age, and the interactions between them. 

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Networks, relationality and everyday lives

Studying social ties and social networks to understand how our everyday lives and relationships work.

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Race, ethnicity and migration

Examining the racial and ethnic dynamics of inequality, representation, identity and power.

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Culture and consumption

Focusing on cultural practices, consumption and sustainable lifestyles.

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Social movements and protest

Looking at the ways in which people who aren't politicians get involved in politics.

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Methodological innovation

Exploring new and developing existing ways of doing social research to understand societies.

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  • Sociology
  • Research
  • Research clusters
    • Social inequality and stratification
    • Networks, relationality and everyday lives
    • Race, ethnicity and migration
    • Culture and consumption
    • Social movements and protest
    • Methodological innovation