arindambanerjee/Shutterstock September 30, 2020 How the failure of multiculturalism led to the rise of Black Lives Matter Without Black Lives Matter the promise of true multiculturalism will continue to remain something of a pipe-dream.

August 17, 2020 How Indonesia’s most innovative filmmakers portrayed society and culture through 70 years of cinema In a chapter of my latest book, I highlight some of Indonesia’s most innovative and culturally significant films and directors over the past 70 years.

Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock July 6, 2020 Volunteering, mutual aid and lockdown has shifted our sense of ‘happiness’ 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?

Pexels July 6, 2020 Why so many women still take their husband’s last name While some women may be actively involved in choosing their marital name, taking the man's name remains the norm.

PA/Jacob King July 1, 2020 How racist is Britain today? What the evidence tells us Survey data shows British people continue to hold racist views and that minorities continue to face discrimination when applying for jobs.

Photo by Sodiq Adelakun/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images June 15, 2020 Traditional beliefs inform attitudes to disability in Africa. Why it matters It's important to unravel how disability is understood as a step towards improving the well-being of disabled people.

AP Photo/Lynne Sladky May 27, 2020 As states reopen, tensions flare between the rule followers and rule breakers 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.

Richard McCarthy/PA Wire/PA Images May 15, 2020 Coronavirus: how times of crisis reveal our emotional connection with strangers The psychology behind a sense of togetherness during the pandemic.

Shutterstock April 24, 2020 Why ‘there’s no such thing as society’ should not be regarded with moral revulsion 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.

EPA/Andy Rain April 15, 2020 Coronavirus is hitting BAME communities hard on every front The government should consider whether some of its policies will make inequalities worse.

Andrew Milligan/PA Wire/PA Images April 9, 2020 Coronavirus reveals just how deep macho stereotypes run through society Coronavirus reveals how macho stereotypes like toughness, aggression and control can create harm.

Gareth Fuller/PA April 6, 2020 Coronavirus: extra police powers risk undermining public trust History shows us that when police forces apply the rules unevenly, some groups are hit harder than others.

shurkin_son/Shutterstock March 30, 2020 Return of the 1950s housewife? How to stop coronavirus lockdown reinforcing sexist gender roles 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.

FamVeld March 19, 2020 Coronavirus: why young and old must pull together to survive this People of all ages need to work together to help keep society functional.

Shutterstock February 20, 2020 Could we live in a world without rules? Rules help to shape society – but always question why they're there and who they serve.

(Shutterstock) January 28, 2020 How sport for development and peace can transform the lives of youth 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.