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Feminisms, women’s histories and heritage in ‘inner city’ London and Paris - Miranda Armstrong, Ayshka Sené, Gareth Millington, Aurélien Mokoko Gampiot, 2025

Department of Sociology, University of York @uoy-sociology.bsky.social · 3d

Gareth Millington has co-authored and published an article exploring feminist heritages and curatorial activism in the inner cities of London and Paris, as part of their Leverhume-funded project Archiving the Inner City, in ‘The Sociological Review’ ( @thesociologicalreview.org ).

#Feminism

Despite being stigmatised and racialised during the latter half of the twentieth century, the ‘inner city’ in London and quartier populaire in Paris also became...

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Les goûts musicaux des Français.es – Le Bord de l'Eau

Department of Sociology, University of York @uoy-sociology.bsky.social · 3d

Raphael Nowak ( @raphahead.bsky.social ) has co-authored and published a book titled “Music Tastes of French People: Preferences, Use Values, and Competence” with ‘Le Bord de l’Eau’.

#France #French #Music

Aucun produit dans le panier.

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Department of Sociology, University of York @uoy-sociology.bsky.social · 3d

Baptiste Brossard ( @baptzo-8-5.bsky.social ) has also published a book review of “The Everyday of Epistemic Tensions in U.S. Psychiatry” in ‘Symbolic Interaction’.

#UnitedStates #Psychiatry

The Everyday of Epistemic Tensions in U.S. Psychiatry

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What is mental pain? A systematic review and metasynthesis of qualitative research on the lived experience of mental pain

Department of Sociology, University of York @uoy-sociology.bsky.social · 3d

Baptiste Brossard ( @baptzo-8-5.bsky.social ) has co-authored and published a systematic review exploring the lived experience of mental pain and its implications for research and clinical practice in ‘Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics’.

#MentalHealth #MentalPain #Psychotherapy #Psychosomatics

Abstract. Introduction: Mental pain—a pain not primarily felt in the body—is a predictor of suicide and is often described as one of the most distressing aspects of depression. However, the absence…

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Reporting and measuring English school qualifications: a case study of General Certificate of Secondary Education results in survey and linked administrative data in the UK Millennium Cohort Study

Department of Sociology, University of York @uoy-sociology.bsky.social · 3d

Sarah Stopforth has co-authored and published an article examining the consistency of GCSE reporting in survey and administrative data from the UK Millennium Cohort Study in the ‘Cambridge Journal of Education’.

#GCSE #Education #Cambridge #Schools

Data on educational qualifications is essential in many research domains. The UK Millennium Cohort Study collected self-reported General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) data in sweep 7 (c...

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Depoliticizing decolonization: the silencing of Palestine in universities

Department of Sociology, University of York @uoy-sociology.bsky.social · 3d

Tom O’Brien ( @tomob-nz.bsky.social ) has published an article exploring patterns of environmental protest in Sydney between 1997 and 2018 in the ‘Journal of Australian Studies’ ( @jas-jozstudies.bsky.social ).

#Protest #Australia

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Department of Sociology, University of York @uoy-sociology.bsky.social · 3d

Katy Sian has published an article exploring the silencing of Palestine in Western universities and its implications for decolonizing the curriculum in ‘Race, Ethnicity and Education’.

#Decolonizing #Palestine

This paper argues that since 7 October 2023, universities across the West have remained complicit in the silencing of Palestine. It argues that this silencing has functioned through three key regis...

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Department of Sociology, University of York @uoy-sociology.bsky.social · 3d

Our academic and research staff have been busy this last month! Here’s a round-up of the articles and books published by members of our department in September. 👇

#Sociology #UniversityofYork #Publications #Research #Articles #Books #Academic

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Department of Sociology, University of York @uoy-sociology.bsky.social · 4d

Her research explores refugees who face persecution for leaving their religion & their experiences of the asylum claims process in the UK.

@lucypotter.bsky.social

#Research #Asylum #Sociology #Refugees #ESRC

Affective bordering and the racial politics of deservingness

Department of Sociology, University of York @uoy-sociology.bsky.social · 4d

Dr Lucy Potter has joined the Department of Sociology at the University of York as an ESRC Postdoctoral Fellow, mentored by Dr Anna Strahn.

@lucypotter.bsky.social

#UniversityofYork #Sociology #Postdoctoral #Research

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University of York Events @uoyevents.bsky.social · 9d

TODAY at 4pm - Join @uoy-sociology.bsky.social for a presentation and discussion of Billy Holzberg’s prize-winning Affective Bordering, exploring emotions, race, and deservingness in migration and border politics.

Affective bordering and the racial politics of deservingness - in-person or online!

A presentation and discussion of Billy Holzberg’s prize-winning Affective Bordering, exploring emotions, race, and deservingness in migration and border politics.

Anna Strhan and Rachael Shillitoe, "Growing Up Godless: Non-Religious Childhoods in Contemporary England" (Princeton UP, 2025) - New Books Network

Department of Sociology, University of York @uoy-sociology.bsky.social · 4d

Sociology Department's. Anna Strhan spoke about her new book Growing Up Godless: Non-Religious Childhoods in Contemporary England on the New Books Network podcast.

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Criminology at York ranked 8th in the UK: The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

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Department of Sociology, University of York @uoy-sociology.bsky.social · 8d

Sociology is marking Black History Month with a poster display highlighting the work of Black scholars and writers who have made significant contributions to the social sciences.

Come and visit our display on the second floor of the Law and Sociology building, from 1 October to 31 October 2025.

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Department of Sociology, University of York @uoy-sociology.bsky.social · 12d

Sociology is 8th in the UK for studying Criminology according to The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.

A testament to the excellent quality of our courses and the opportunities they create.

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#UniversityofYork #Criminology #GoodUniversityGuide2026

York is ranked 8th in the UK for Criminology in the latest release of The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.

UoY - Thalidomide Health Grant Evaluation Study Information

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Department of Sociology, University of York @uoy-sociology.bsky.social · Aug 25

New research project alert 🚨 Evaluation of the Thalidomide Health Grant.

Take a look at this video for more information on what this project is all about, you can also read our webpage for more details: buff.ly/2R3PIHj

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#UoY #Sociology #Research #Thalidomide #Survivors

To learn more about the Thalidomide Health Grant Evaluation Study please visit the project's webpage, Evaluation of the Thalidomide Health Grant:…

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National Teaching Fellowship winner

Department of Sociology, University of York @uoy-sociology.bsky.social · Aug 18

A big congrats to Professor Ruth Penfold-Mounce, for being awarded a National Teaching Fellowship by Advance HE . 🏆

Ruth is the FIRST ever to win this in the Department, and only the second in Social Sciences in the University!

See below for more info👇

#UoY #Sociology #Award #Excellence #Teaching

Professor Penfold-Mounce has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship for her outstanding contribution to teaching excellence in higher education in the UK.

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Department of Sociology, University of York @uoy-sociology.bsky.social · Jul 25

Melissa Jayne Bennett - Lynn Kilgallon Dissertation Prize (Highest mark)
Sophie Stables - Lynn Kilgallon Dissertation Prize (Highest mark)
Jasdeep Dhassi - Crimino-legal Student Think Tank Award
Jasmine Vickars - Outstanding Dissertation
Betsy Learmond - Highest mark in BA Sociology with Criminology

Department of Sociology, University of York @uoy-sociology.bsky.social · Jul 25

Libby Goulden - Highest mark in LLB Law & Criminology
Jaden Yang - Highest mark in BA Sociology with Social Psychology
Janka Chen - Highest Mark in BA Sociology, Best Overall Degree Performance AND Lynn Kilgallon Dissertation Prize (Highest mark)

Department of Sociology, University of York @uoy-sociology.bsky.social · Jul 25

And the award goes to...🏆

Congratulations to our final year Sociology students, who have won awards for all their hard work.

#Sociology #UoY #Awards #HighestMarks

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Department of Sociology, University of York @uoy-sociology.bsky.social · Jul 19

Prof. Ruth Penfold-Mounce @deathandculture.bsky.social was interviewed as a Criminology Expert for 2 true crime documentaries on Amazon Prime.

The Crossbow Cannibal is now available to watch.
Krays: London Gangsters' will be released 19th July

#UoY #sociology #criminology #amazonprime #truecrime

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Department of Sociology, University of York @uoy-sociology.bsky.social · Jul 17

Our students have spoken, and the results are in: Sociology is ranking joint 2nd amongst the Russell Group for 'Learning Opportunities' among Universities included for Sociology 💪

Have a look at here for more info on Sociology👉https://buff.ly/vp3FAIQ

#UoY #sociology #NSS2025 #RussellGroup

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Department of Sociology, University of York @uoy-sociology.bsky.social · Jun 6

The programme is now confirmed and registrations open for our annual conference "Vulnerability and Policing: Reducing Harm, Strengthening Justice".
Open to staff, students (postgraduate researchers only)
🎟️ For information and tickets: buff.ly/htmVxex
#UoY #Sociology #research