NEWS: Shorter life expectancy during COVID-19 for India’s marginalised The international study, co-authored by Sociology at Oxford and Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science reveals that life expectancy in India suffered large and unequal declines during the COVID-19 pandemic. ow.ly/BPhX50SHUHw

DPhil student clemens jarnach investigates the impact of different information sources on public opinion, focusing on 🇬🇧 politics. Do the internet, traditional news sources, or our social networks have the greatest influence on us? 🤔 Find out more ⬇️ sociology.ox.ac.uk/article/dphil-…

🏆 Congratulations to Simon Cooper & Yifan Lu for their amazing achievements in the MPhil in Sociology & Demography! Simon won the A.H. Halsey Prize for Best Thesis, while Yifan won the Prize for Best Overall Performance. Well done! 🎉👏 Link ➡️ sociology.ox.ac.uk/article/simon-…

Great to meet with Tiziana Nazio Tiziana Nazio to discuss research ideas. Thanks for visiting us Sociology at Oxford GenTime Grace Chang Matthew Henglong Luo Zhuofei Lu

New article in Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World suggests that feminists are more likely to support the rights of trans women - but generational differences do exist. Young feminists strongly support trans women, while older feminists are divided. Read more ⬇️ journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.11…

🎓 Alum Rebecca Wong did her DPhil research in China, Tibet & Myanmar, collecting data about the illegal trade of tiger parts. Now she is an Associate Professor in Criminology at City University of Hong Kong! Read more ➡️ sociology.ox.ac.uk/article/alumni…

Don't miss Martina Baradel's talk on the role of women within the male-dominated Japanese yakuza. 📅 Monday 19 August ⏰ 6:45pm 📍 The Swedenborg Society Find out more ⬇️ japansociety.org.uk/event?event=68…

💡 JOB ALERT! 💡 We're looking for a new Associate Professor in Sociology, in association with Nuffield College! Find out more ➡️ sociology.ox.ac.uk/article/associ…

✍️ Dr Martina Baradel & DPhil student Niles Breuer examine the structure of drug trafficking networks in Japan. The new study finds that larger, more complex networks prioritise efficiency, even at the cost of increased security risks. Read more ⬇️ sociology.ox.ac.uk/article/mappin…

Looking forward to #MeetingMinds2024! The jam-packed agenda features colleagues from across the Social Sciences Division - if you're an alum of University of Oxford, check out the programme and book your spots now ⬇️

Calling all @uniofoxford researchers interested in #PolicyEngagement 2024 OPEN Fellowships are now open! 📅 Deadline: 14 Oct ❓ collaborate with policymakers & generate benefits to research, policy & the wider world ➡ ox.ac.uk/research/using…

Congratulations to my DPhil student on Yan Zhang Yan Zhang for passing her viva with minor corrections! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Her thesis is about intersectionality w/ #Migration & #gender in China. Thanks for examiners Ridhi Kashyap and Emily Hannum Sociology at Oxford

🌍 What could this year of elections mean for our planet? Join BBC Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt & special guests @stephendfisher GonzaloMunozAbogabir Rachel Kyte & Tori Tsui (she/they) at our #Climate Briefing for the latest climate developments. FREE, online, Thurs 12 Sep: bit.ly/ClimateCreativ…

Three Oxford DPhil students just founded Mung!, an AI-driven start-up focused on making digital technology accessible & inclusive for all ages 📱💻 They recently hosted Oxford's first student-led event tackling digital ageism! Find out more ⬇️ sociology.ox.ac.uk/article/dphil-…

Make sure to join Professor @stephendfisher for insights on the recent UK elections and The Peoples’ Climate Vote, the largest public opinion survey on climate change 🌍🗳️

📝 A new Soc Sci & Medicine study by Morten Thomsen is the first to explore the diverse demographic outcomes of trans individuals at the population level, using data from Denmark. Significant disparities in education, employment & healthcare use were found ⬇️ sociology.ox.ac.uk/article/study-…