The idea that masculinity itself is collapsing misses the real story. Across societies, men are dividing into three distinct groups: those adapting to equality, those adrift in confusion, and those turning towards fundamentalism. The future of gender relations, argues Dr Stephen Whitehead, depends on which of these masculinities prevails.

A UGM sociologist urges stronger digital literacy education for migrant workers as thousands of Indonesians fall victim to online scams.

New research looks at farmers’ responses to variable crop yields to make better recommendations for resilient practices.

This month, we’re excited to feature Ruth Lue and Fabio Robibaro, two CAnD3 Fellows whose research journeys show how curiosity and reflection can lead to unexpected paths. From rediscovered goals to

To me, sociology is theatre, and theatre is sociology, and both of them form the basic constituent material of my life. I have been associated with the theatre, as an awestruck observer and accidental insider for as long as I have been alive. From a very young age, I knew that that was the work […]

UGM sociologist urges government and youth collaboration to strengthen digital literacy and critical awareness against online gambling exploitation.

On 28 October 2025, Hurricane Melissa devastated 90% of homes in the Black River area in Jamaica, with at least 50 people dead. In a recent article, Assistant Professor Wesley Cheek explains why a …

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A sociologist who researches AI’s impact on work and education argues there are ethical dimensions to generative AI that institutions are not considering.

Sociologist from the University of Indonesia, Ida Ruwaida Noor, assessed that the reluctance of a number of students from SMAN 72 Jakarta to return to school after the explosion on Friday, November 7, 2025, was a very natural condition.

The draft budget for 2026 is not balanced, but is the same as this year - bad. The similarity is that they are unrealistic in their revenue part, said in an interview with the Bul

Alumni gather to showcase “superpower” of a Sociology degree

It's slowly gathered pace to become a national talking point. How come a massive pile of illegally dumped rubbish has been allowed to happen and now risks polluting a major river flowing close by? The largely plastic heap is over eighty yards long, around twenty feet high and left next…

Ali Meghji talks to Iris Pissaride about Du Bois, Black sociology and how radical change, such as anticolonial resistance, can foster sociological thought.

It is often said that no one loved sociology as much as Michael Burawoy. In the wake of his tragic killing on Monday, at least, we’ve seen a comparable claim in many of the tributes from those who knew him. And, in many ways, it was true: no one loved sociology as much as Michael Burawoy. Michael’s students, colleagues

I had the opportunity to review some of Tonya Davidson's new book, Ottawology, got together with her to talk about this new book: how the research came to life, what makes Ottawa unique, and, perhaps even more interestingly, what we look at when we identify Ottawa as a city.

On 28 October 2025, Hurricane Melissa devastated 90% of homes in the Black River area in Jamaica, with at least 50 people dead. In a recent article, Assistant Professor Wesley Cheek explains why a sociological understanding of emergency planning is necessary for the recovery process.

While self-employment has long been a feature of many trades, in recent years a growing number of professionals – particularly in the service sector – have been turning to freelance work. At the same time, companies have dramatically expanded the share of their workload they outsource to external contractors, in ways that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. A shift in mindset seems to be reshaping the world of work, towards a short-term, project-based model that favours (…)

More than a century of evidence suggests that bureaucrats, at their best, stand for expertise, fairness and public service.

International solidarity grows for the Peace and Democratic Society Process in Turkey.