Sociology PhD

Sociology provides a framework for the study of human behaviour, examining how societies are organised, how social identities are con-structed, and the issues facing some of societys most marginalised people.<br/><br/>Postgraduate research in the School of Social and Political Sciences is informed by the expertise of its team of academics, who have long-standing links to government, research organisations, and the voluntary sector.<br/><br/>Opportunities for research are available across a range of topics in social and political sciences. Current students research projects in the field of sociology include:<br/><br/>• The Socio-erotic Capital of HIV<br/>• Demographics of the 21st Century Free Party Scene<br/>• Female Labour Migration and Domestic Work in Lincolnshire<br/><br/>Alongside our wide range of research groups, there is research supervision available across the range of disciplines within the School. Staff in sociology invite applications in the following areas:<br/><br/>Crime and deviance<br/>Culture and inequality<br/>Gender and sexuality<br/>Political sociology<br/>Sociology of work<br/>Youth subcultures