Sexual Double Standards
'You're shamed if you don’t sleep with anyone but you’re shamed if you sleep with too many, it’s like I can’t win!' A critical investigation...
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Northern Exposure: Race, Nation and Disaffection in “Ordinary” Towns and Cities after Brexit
Written by Rosie Samuel In this post, Project Officer Rosie Samuel introduces us to an exciting new research programme about the impact of Brexit on...
The 'Trojan Horse' Scandal and the Problem of Equalities in Britain Today
Written by Walaa Al Husban In this post, Doctoral Student Walaa Al Husban discusses the continued importance of the ‘Trojan Horse’ scandal after a panel...
History of Sociology and Social Policy at Leeds
The history of sociology at Leeds is far deeper and more nuanced than is reflected in mainstream histories. Paul Bagguley, Tom Campbell and Jack Palmer...
The Poetics of Academic Writing
In this post, Rodanthi Tzanelli reconsiders the politics and poetics of academic writing in an age of uncertainty over personal values and commitments. IT is...
Introducing the new Centre for Transdisciplinary Methodology
In this post, Professor Emmel explains the importance of transdisciplinary research and the aims of the new Centre for Transdisciplinary Methodology at Leeds University. WE...
13th annual feminist theory workshop at Duke University, North Carolina
In March of this year, I was lucky enough to attend the 13th Annual Feminist Theory Workshop held at Duke University in North Carolina, USA...
Sexual politics in diverse communities
On 3 April 2019, SSP hosted a thought-provoking one day symposium on ‘Sexual Politics in Diverse Communities: Conversations about Theory, Methodology and Practice.’ Bringing together...
Tourism, climate change and the spectacle of disaster
At the turn of the 21st century the tourist industry became inundated with reports concerning terror strikes and natural disasters. However, the nature of concern...
Worldmaking and the economy of desire in Rio 2016
In March 2019, I delivered a keynote presentation at the SP Mobilities Conference 2019 at Sao Paolo University. Below is a video of my presentation...