Press office news tagged sociology
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Sociologist calls for national improvements on criminal rehabilitation
A University sociologist says more needs to be donw to support criminal rehabilitation after spending seven years researching the experience of people with criminal convictions at a Devon charity
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Out of this world
Astronomers could be the key to better communication of climate issues according to a new comment piece by a University sociologist in Nature Astronomy
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Privacy vs accountability in public life – where should the balance lie?
With the publication of a new book, Secrecy, Privacy and Accountability: Challenges for Social Research, Associate Professor in Sociology Mike Sheaff explores public figures' right to privacy, and use and interpretation of the Freedom of Information Act
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Students as cultural creators: media arts and sociology students collaborate in award-winning project
University of Plymouth: A project that has seen students helping to capture the rich heritage of a unique corner of Cornwall has won two national prizes for community impact.
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New research helps address problem of hospital bed blocking
Experts have led a study questioning assumptions about the best way to stop unnecessary admissions and extended hospital stays for frail, elderly people.
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Success for graduate in international film festival
BSc International Relations with Sociology graduate Rebecca Hall has won a prize in the London Greek Film Festival for the screenplay of her debut novel, Girl Gone Greek.
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Plymouth study demonstrates potential support for ban on microbeads in cosmetics
University of Plymouth news: Public awareness regarding the presence of microbeads within personal care products is lacking in some areas but there is strong support for their inclusion being banned, according to new research
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Research aims to use wider engagement to improve prisoner-community relations
Plymouth University news: A research project from Plymouth University is designed to raise awareness of prisoner resettlement journeys, while developing a dialogue with the wider community in an effort to improve prisoner-community relations
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Study shows that allotment gardening improves health and wellbeing
Plymouth University news: Allotment gardening has a positive impact on health and wellbeing – especially for people with mental or physical health problems, according to a study by Plymouth University.
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Innovation in teaching and learning
Carole Sutton is part of a team at University of Plymouth who secured £100,000 of HEFCE Learning Gain money
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Exploring the nature of power
Plymouth University news: Dr Mike Sheaff, Associate Professor in Sociology, in the School of Government, discusses the 'nature of power' in an opinion piece originally published by the Western Morning News on Sunday.