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British Journal of Sociology @bjsociology.bsky.social · 3h

Since the 1990s, high-income individuals have increasingly sorted into the Democratic Party as a result of their socially liberal views. This study uses a forced-choice conjoint experiment to explore why high-income Democrats support redistributive policies.

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British Journal of Sociology @bjsociology.bsky.social · 2d

This paper problematises perspectives that treat the social as an artefact of administrative practice or that prioritise experiences of moral purpose and commonality, arguing that such positions risk mythologising ‘society’.

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LSE Sociology @lsesociology.bsky.social · 2d

📣 Submit your paper to the @bjsociology.bsky.social 2026 Conference!

The BJS conference will showcase cutting-edge research across Sociology, providing a platform to discuss the most exciting developments in the field.

Submit your abstract by Monday 20 October 2025.

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British Journal of Sociology @bjsociology.bsky.social · 6d

The most recent British census was the first to elicit transgender identity. This research note considers the difference between the results of the English and Welsh 2021 Census and the Scottish 2022 Census.

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British Journal of Sociology @bjsociology.bsky.social · 6d

📢 Submit your paper for the British Journal of Sociology 2026 Conference by Monday 20 October.

There is no predetermined theme. We invite scholars to submit abstracts of up to 400 words on topics relating to any aspect of sociology.

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British Journal of Sociology @bjsociology.bsky.social · 14d

📣 We're currently accepting papers for the British Journal of Sociology 2026 Conference!

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British Journal of Sociology @bjsociology.bsky.social · 7d

The paradox of inequality posits that individuals in high-inequality societies paradoxically exhibit stronger meritocratic beliefs. This study presents an explanation from the perspective of critical sociology of education.

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British Journal of Sociology @bjsociology.bsky.social · 8d

This paper uses data from the UK and fixed effects models to explore the heterogeneity of gig work, examining differences in mental distress between high-dependence workers (those solely engaged in gig work) and low-dependence workers (those with
other jobs).

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LSE Sociology @lsesociology.bsky.social · 9d

📢 Submit your paper for the British Journal of Sociology 2026 Conference (@bjsociology.bsky.social) by Monday 20 October - three weeks today.

There is no predetermined theme. Scholars are invited to submit abstracts relating to any aspect of sociology.

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British Journal of Sociology @bjsociology.bsky.social · 14d

📣 We're currently accepting papers for the British Journal of Sociology 2026 Conference!

The conference will showcase cutting-edge research from across the discipline.

We invite scholars to submit abstracts of up to 400 words on topics relating to any aspect of sociology➡️ buff.ly/wTaE0fI

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British Journal of Sociology @bjsociology.bsky.social · 11d

This new article examines civil society organisations working to enhance social mobility in England, especially through higher education.

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British Journal of Sociology @bjsociology.bsky.social · 14d

📣 We're currently accepting papers for the British Journal of Sociology 2026 Conference!

The conference will showcase cutting-edge research from across the discipline.

We invite scholars to submit abstracts of up to 400 words on topics relating to any aspect of sociology➡️ buff.ly/wTaE0fI

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LSE Sociology @lsesociology.bsky.social · 22d

A new issue of @bjsociology.bsky.social is out now!

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British Journal of Sociology @bjsociology.bsky.social · 23d

A new issue of The British Journal of Sociology is out now!

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British Journal of Sociology @bjsociology.bsky.social · 28d

📣 The Call for Papers for the British Journal of Sociology 2026 Conference is open!

The conference will showcase cutting-edge research from across the discipline of sociology, bringing together over 200 academics to advance their research.

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Patrick Präg @ppraeg.bsky.social · Sep 8

2024 was hands down the BEST sociology conference I attended in years

LSE Sociology @lsesociology.bsky.social · Sep 5

📣 The Call for Papers for the British Journal of Sociology 2026 Conference is open!

Following the success of our inaugural conference in 2024, we are delighted to announce its return on 23 and 24 April 2026 at LSE.

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Rebecca Elliott @rfelliott.bsky.social · Sep 8

Join us for the next BJS conference in April 2026! I came away from the last energized and inspired. Can’t wait to learn from colleagues from around the world.

LSE Sociology @lsesociology.bsky.social · Sep 5

📣 The Call for Papers for the British Journal of Sociology 2026 Conference is open!

Following the success of our inaugural conference in 2024, we are delighted to announce its return on 23 and 24 April 2026 at LSE.

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British Journal of Sociology @bjsociology.bsky.social · Sep 5

The inaugural BJS Conference, which took place in April 2024 at LSE, welcomed over 300 attendees from 138 different academic institutions and 23 countries.

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British Journal of Sociology @bjsociology.bsky.social · Sep 5

The conference will showcase cutting-edge research from across the discipline of sociology, bringing together over 200 academics across the discipline to advance their research.

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British Journal of Sociology @bjsociology.bsky.social · Sep 5

📣 The Call for Papers for the British Journal of Sociology 2026 Conference is open!

Following the success of our inaugural conference in 2024, we are delighted to announce its return on 23 and 24 April 2026 at LSE.

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Giacomo Melli @giacomomelli.bsky.social · Aug 26

Happy to see this work in The British Journal of Sociology (@bjsociology.bsky.social)! Hope it sparks discussion on how social mobility interacts with democratic participation and what this means for representation and social inclusion.

Social Mobility, Self‐Selection, and the Persistence of Class Inequality in Electoral Participation

In recent decades, non-voting among the British working class has increased substantially, contributing to widening class-based inequality in electoral participation. This study examines the impact o...

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British Journal of Sociology @bjsociology.bsky.social · Aug 21

How far is too far for family support? This study maps how emotional and material reciprocity travels across Swiss families and finds that reciprocity depends not just on physical distance but on the broader structure of the family.

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British Journal of Sociology @bjsociology.bsky.social · Aug 19

This paper shows how elites' racialised identities and their understanding of racialised inequality shape their redistributive preferences, but this varies depending on whether they are evaluating race-conscious or race-neutral policies.

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British Journal of Sociology @bjsociology.bsky.social · Aug 19

This article explores how parental work ties shape children's educational choices, finding that children from lower-educated families are more likely to enrol in higher education if a parent works among highly educated colleagues.

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British Journal of Sociology @bjsociology.bsky.social · Aug 14

This article presents findings from a secondary analysis of data from the Adolescent Family Violence in Australia (AFVA) study—the first national study of the nature, prevalence and impacts of AFV in Australia.

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British Journal of Sociology @bjsociology.bsky.social · Aug 13

Drawing on case studies of two disaster insurance programmes in the US, this article argues that shifts between mutualism and individualisation in disaster insurance are symptoms of an “irrationalisation” of disaster policy.

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