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Women who take part in empowerment programmes as teenagers face lower levels of domestic violence

15 February 2024
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DPhil student Xinyi Zhao wins two awards for demographic paper

23 January 2024
Seven members of a yakuza gang pose for a picture, including Nichimura Mako, the only woman to ever formally join a yakuza gang as a full member

The story of the only woman to join Japan's yakuza: Martina Baradel writes for The Conversation

17 January 2024
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Motherhood reduces time spent in paid work; this trend has persisted over last three decades

13 December 2023
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MPhil Student Spotlight: Zijia Tan

22 November 2023
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Invisible stripes: individuals with a criminal record are discriminated against in the UK labour market

17 November 2023
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Alum Emanuel Deutschmann wins Hans L. Zetterberg Prize in Sociology

01 November 2023
Ridhi Kashyap

Professor Ridhi Kashyap wins prestigious Leverhulme Prize

20 October 2023
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New data: changing opinions toward immigration in the UK

04 October 2023
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Maria Gargiulo wins A.H. Halsey Prizes for MPhil performance

27 September 2023
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Heather Hamill becomes Professor of Sociology

18 September 2023
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MSc Student Spotlight: Rachyl Lim

14 September 2023
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Alumni Spotlight: Ying Zhou, Director of the Future of Work Research Centre

23 August 2023
Crowds of people fill the street during a protest in Hong Kong

Individuals with a strong sense of belonging are more likely to protest and emigrate if their voices are not heard

16 August 2023
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MSc Student Spotlight: Julián Gutiérrez-Martínez

19 July 2023
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The gender gap is narrowing: trends amongst migrant scientists

14 July 2023
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Oxford Sociology invites applications for British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships

10 July 2023
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Alumni Spotlight: Aslı E. Mert, Assistant Professor, Koç University

04 July 2023
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Investigating the intimate relationships of Queer Chinese women migrants in the UK

28 June 2023
Map showing digital gender inequalities, taken from the Digital Gender Gaps website

Updated Digital Gender Gaps website shows real-time gender inequalities in internet access

21 June 2023
A Colombian flag flies in front of the Cartagena skyline

LGBTQ+ storytelling in the aftermath of conflict: the Colombian Truth Commission

19 June 2023
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Oxford Sociology invites applications for Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships

14 June 2023
Takehiko Kariya

Professor Takehiko Kariya awarded Japanese Medal of Honour for academic achievements

13 June 2023
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Study shows fertility has declined across all educational groups in the UK

08 June 2023