Research clusters

Our research fits into six key clusters.

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Two blocks of council flats in Manchester, England.

Social inequality and stratification

Researching inequalities in social class, gender, sexuality and age, and the interactions between them.
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Networks, relationality and everyday lives

Studying social ties and social networks to understand how our everyday lives and relationships work.
Multicultural hands raised in the air asking for freedom

Race, ethnicity and migration

Examining the racial and ethnic dynamics of inequality, representation, identity and power.
Eco friendly natural bag with organic fruits and vegetables

Culture and consumption

Focusing on cultural practices, consumption and sustainable lifestyles.
People at a protest with boards and a megaphone

Social movements and protest

Looking at the ways in which people who aren't politicians get involved in politics.
Fractured streets lights

Methodological innovation

Exploring new and developing existing ways of doing social research to understand societies.