AKD at #SSS2026 this weekend!

From our session on reclaiming #sociology to time at the AKD table with council members & SI’s past editors Drs. Lippard & Carter, these moments reflect our community.

Thank you to Sylvia Stewart for representing AKD & sharing these photos!

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I think I could write an entire #sociology treatise if Vivek’s mistress is white 😂

Myungji Yang's new book on South Korean reactionary politics offers crucial insights into how far-right movements mobilize and contribute to democratic backsliding. Essential reading for understanding contemporary political dynamics in East Asia. #AcademicSky #sociology

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The shift toward data sovereignty isn't just about privacy - it's a fundamental reordering of digital power structures. As EU entities abandon US tech giants for self-hosted alternatives, we're witnessing institutional resistance to surveillance capitalism. #AcademicSky #sociology

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Seeing another municipal survey that will likely produce biased data due to poor methodological design. This is exactly why local governments need to consult with social scientists *before* launching public consultations, not after the damage is done. #AcademicSky #sociology

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The framing of genocide as a "complex political question" that professional associations shouldn't address is deeply troubling. When systematic violence becomes normalized as mere academic debate, we've lost our moral compass as scholars and citizens.

#AcademicSky #sociology

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I am starting to talk about UXD from an HCI perspective as PIE: Paradigmatic Interaction Experience, or, individually, interaction experience paradigms.

I don't have the clout to coin a term and expect anyone to use it, but fuck it. #UXD is too much about two-dimensional widgets. #HCI is too […]

i’m at a juncture in my life where i can no longer get away with having notifications off for whatsapp #sociology

I have the hardest time reading W.E.B. Du Bois's name as [dubɔɪs] rather than [dybwa].

#sociology #dubois #French #linguistics #phonetics

Stanford report highlights growing disconnect between AI insiders and everyone else | TechCrunch Stanford’s latest AI Index shows a widening gap between experts and the public, with rising anxiety over jobs, healthcare, and the economy.

everyday folks are concerned about AI’s impact on their paycheck and whether or not their power bills will go up due to energy-hungry data centers.

young people were growing less hopeful and more angry about the technology.

#artificialintelligence #AI #sociology #jobs #energy #technology #tech

Hate small talk? You may enjoy that ‘dull’ chat more than you think, say researchers Participants reported enjoying the human connection regardless of whether they thought the topic was dull

Hate small talk? You may enjoy that ‘dull’ chat more than you think, say researchers. Via @guardian #Science 🔭🔬🧪🥼🧑‍🔬 #sociology

THE SOCIAL ORIGINS OF THOUGHT: Durkheim, Mauss, and the Category Project, edited by Johannes F. M. Schick, Mario Schmidt, and Martin Zillinger is now available in paperback!

Find out more here: bit.ly/41AdibB

#Sociology #Theory #Methodology

Open Access book: "Contingencies in Urban Future-Making. Pitfalls, Potentialities, and Transformative Practices" edited by Joachim Thiel, Monika Grubbauer & Lucas Pohl. www.transcript-verlag.de/978-3-8376-7... #urban #sociology

Ancient Landscape Reveals Bones of Humans Who Lived 100,000 Years Ago A monumental archaeological excavation in Africa has uncovered the lives of the humans who lived there 100,000 years ago.

Ancient Landscape Reveals Bones of Humans Who Lived 100,000 Years Ago. Via @sciencealert #archeology #History #Anthropology #sociology

Sociology alum honoured by the British Council Alumni for their work in LGBT+ rights We are thrilled to congratulate Loïc Chave for their recognition by the British Council on their positive contribution to improving the lives of LGBT+ people.

Celebrating Sociology Alumni 🎉
BA Sociology alum, Loïc Chave, has been named a British Council Alumni Award Finalist in the Social Impact Award category in France.
Huge Congratulations!
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#ForeverLeeds #Sociology

Soziologie (Bachelorstudium)

🚨Bachelor Soziologie an der Uni Wien: Wichtige Frist für Interessent*innen - Jetzt bis einschließlich 04.05.2026 für das Aufnahmeverfahren Bachelor Soziologie registrieren!
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#Sociology of #ClimateAdaptation - #Diversity in #ClimateSolutions - #ClimateChange

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2025 OCR As Level Sociology Paper 1 H180 01 SocialisATIon Culture And Identity
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2025 OCR As Level Sociology Paper 2 H180 02 Researching And Understanding Social Inequalities
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2025 OCR As Level Sociology Mark Scheme Paper 2 H180 02 Researching And Understanding Social Inequalities
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A leading voice in figurational and processual sociology, Richard Kilminster’s work on Norbert Elias and long-term social processes continues to shape and inspire generations of scholars worldwide.

#RichardKilminster #NorbertElias #Sociology #FigurationalResearch #ProcessualSociology

Image text relates to ‘Lives in Motion: Auto-biographical negotiations of migration, identity and belonging among racially minoritised older adults in the UK' event

Book now for ‘Lives in Motion: Auto-biographical negotiations of migration, identity and belonging among racially minoritised older adults in the UK’, a BSA Auto/Biography Study Group online event, 7 May tinyurl.com/3xzxtttz #sociology

#AcademicSky #Sociology

The places we call home Behind closed doors, fear masquerades as discipline

"Across South Asia, physical discipline has long been normalised as character-building... Perhaps we should measure [households] differently. Can a child speak there without trembling?" Pakistani sociologist Dr Fatima Kamran on corporal punishment and mental health tribune.com.pk/story... #sociology

Interesting postdoc opportunity at University of Cincinnati's Center for Public Engagement with Science - August 2026 start. Could be a great fit for folks working at the intersection of science communication and social research. #AcademicJobs #sociology

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Out this week: We spoke with Dr. Yasi Shaker about their community-engaged dissertation research on practical processes that combat racial capitalism. Stay tuned!

#sociology #socialeyepod #publicsociology #communityengagedresearch #racialcapitalism

U.S. data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau and American Community Survey (IPUMS). lnkd.in/dqbeyyQD

For Sociology, the median early-career salary is $49,000, and employment is at just under 5%

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Fascinating programmatic piece on reconstructing conspiracy theory as a form of social critique rather than just dismissing it as misinformation. Important methodological insights for studying how these knowledge claims are socially produced and circulated. #sociology #AcademicSky

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Mitropoulos offers a sharp critique of Streeck's "neo-romantic" sociology - how Marxian rhetoric can mask nationalist politics and far-right appeasement. Important analysis of how academic legitimacy gets weaponized in contemporary debates. #sociology #AcademicSky

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