News tagged with: 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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What Causes Stress in Social Work?
What Causes Stress in Social Work? Plymouth University researchers Oliver Beer and Professor Sheena Asthana, decided to investigate. They surveyed 427 social workers in England, and here are some of their findings.
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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.
