A protestor raises a defiant fist in front of the government building

Social science research groups

Discover the groups of social scientists leading our 10 research themes - studying everything from contemporary intimacy to politics and class.

Groups

  • Canary Wharf, London, with imposing skyscrapers towering over terraces homes

    Class

    Tackling inequality by understanding the role of class in modern society and its relationship with other social divisions.

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  • Adults and children enjoying fireworks at sunset on a beach

    Contemporary Intimacies, Sexualities and Genders

    Challenging how we think about intimate relationships, gender relations, eroticism and sexuality in order to advance social justice.

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  • A finger pointing at an image on a large digital display screen on a street at night

    Digital Society

    Exploring how digital technologies influence every aspect of our lives – their force for good and the challenges they create.

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  • Two teenagers recording a video on a smartphone

    Manchester Centre for Youth Studies

    Giving young people the chance to be heard on the issues and decisions that affect their lives.

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  • A mother of Middle Eastern heritage play in a park with her two young daughters.

    Migration and Interdisciplinary Global Studies

    Exploring migration, its impact and the personal experiences of migrants to encourage understanding and improve lives.

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  • A music lover's desk - a turntable with a vinyl record, over the ear headphones, a cassette, some books and a half drunk black coffee

    Music and Sonic Studies Manchester

    Understanding how music and sound help shape our world and communities and make us who we are.

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  • A woman giving money to a homeless man sat in an underpass

    Policy Evaluation and Research Unit

    Ensuring policymakers have the tools to make a real difference to people’s lives.

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  • A protestor raises a defiant fist in front during a demonstration

    Politics Research Group

    Exploring how politics, past and present, influences every aspect of our lives and shapes our outlook on the world.

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  • A student uses a laptop to program an information wall for a presentation with colleagues

    The Q-Step Centre

    Improving the data skills of social science students and using innovative methods to help them better understand society.

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  • A rank of London police officers in riot gear preparing to face protestors

    The Justice Project: Sites of Resistance

    Exposing discriminatory policies and punishment in our criminal justice system and campaigning for change.

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  • Scores of shoppers and commuters crossing a busy city road junction

    Space, place and society

    Developing a critical understanding of spaces and places by examining their cultures, politics, histories and responses to climate change.

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  • Pedestrians walking down a street in the sunshine

    Substance Use and Associated Behaviours

    Leading research into substance use and associated behaviours through local, national and international collaboration.

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