Once something bound up with other people, more recently 'happiness' is seen as something very individual. Has our dependence on each other during lockdown changed our sense of where happiness lies?
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While some women may be actively involved in choosing their marital name, taking the man's name remains the norm.
Survey data shows British people continue to hold racist views and that minorities continue to face discrimination when applying for jobs.
It's important to unravel how disability is understood as a step towards improving the well-being of disabled people.
The divide transcends partisan bickering. Some people really do recoil at the imposition of strict rules, while others become anxious when rules aren't followed.
The psychology behind a sense of togetherness during the pandemic.
Boris Johnson's assertion is based on a much misunderstood claim by Margaret Thatcher that there's no such thing as society, but many sociologists would agree with her.
The government should consider whether some of its policies will make inequalities worse.
Coronavirus reveals how macho stereotypes like toughness, aggression and control can create harm.
This year's twin crises have left Australians reeling. The concept of 'rupture' can help us understand what's happening.
History shows us that when police forces apply the rules unevenly, some groups are hit harder than others.
Despite both parents now being at home, the likelihood is that much of the 'domestic' work will still land squarely on the shoulders of the women of the house.
The evolution of the strong human bond.
People of all ages need to work together to help keep society functional.
You don't have to be labelled with a mental illness to seek help.
Rules help to shape society – but always question why they're there and who they serve.
Whether it's global conflicts or communities in trouble, the solutions to peace and prosperity aren't only found by government. Sports, too, can bring about much-needed change.
Neurotics are more disgruntled about the welfare state, yet they crave its reassurance.
Marriage and domestic relationships existed before the state, and should be returned to the people, not regulated by the government.
Is this a new and better way for modern couples to live? Here's what the research says.
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Emeritus Professor in Social Policy, University of Bradford
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Professor of Citizen Participation, University of Essex
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Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Policy Institute, King's College London
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Associate Professor in Marketing, ESCP Business School
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Associate Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Philosopher, University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Fellow, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Psychology, University of Melbourne
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Professor of Anthropology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Mathematics, University of Connecticut
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Assistant Professor, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Swinburne University of Technology
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Doctoral Student, T.C. Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland
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Director of the Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS), University of Birmingham
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Associate Professor in Hate Studies, University of Leicester
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Senior Lecturer, Sociology, La Trobe University
