Social Sciences: Recent Episodes
University of Southampton
Social Sciences at Southampton has an international reputation for innovative, quantitative methodologies in social statistics. This collection introduces some of the interdisciplinary research themes, including a series involving academics and students collecting and analysing data gathered from the field of the ‘caught in the act of protest’ project. And in a recent interview with one of our academics, Director of Liberty, Shami Chakrabati, talks about issues of personal liberty and national security. Thinking about studying a Social Sciences programme? Watch our student experience video for insight into the diversity of the subject area and the learning culture within Social Sciences at Southampton.
Recorded in July 2010, Director of Liberty, Shami Chakrabati accepts an honorary doctorate at Southampton.
As part of the European research project ‘caught in the act of protest’, Social Sciences students collect research data and evidence during a demonstration held in London against the far right.
As part of the European research project ‘caught in the act of protest’, Social Sciences students collect data and conduct interviews with protesters at the first big demonstration against cuts to funding to Higher Education in November 2010. The students’ analysis forms part of wider research into protest movements.
Recorded in July 2010 and following her honorary doctorate, Director of Liberty, Shami Chakrabati, in conversation with Professor Gerry Stoker discusses personal liberty and national security.
As part of the European research project ‘caught in the act of protest', Social Sciences students collect data and conduct interviews with protesters to research the motivations behind protest. The analysis of the survey results reveals who takes part in protest and why.
As part of the European research project ‘caught in the act of protest’, Politics students collect research data and distribute surveys at the London climate change march in December 2009. The students’ analysis forms part of wider research into protest movements.
PhD students Anjelica Finnegan and Emily Rainsford put on a Society and Community event for three local schools; debating issues of citizenship, and how the pupils would like to contribute to their local, national and international communities in the coming year.
Student James Mansfield talks about his experience of participating in an internship programme at Southampton.
As part of the European research project ‘caught in the act of protest’, Politics students collect data at the May Day Labour demonstration in May 2010; about the nature of the march, a full list of slogans, chants, speakers and details of organisations present.