Research Groups

Reprosoc: Reproductive Sociology Research Group

The Reproductive Sociology Research Group supports research and teaching on the social and cultural implications of new reproductive technologies. ReproSoc is part of an expanding concentration of Reproductive Studies at Cambridge and is led by Professor Sarah Franklin.

The Individual in the Labour Market

We are an interdisciplinary research support group which has been established by members of the Department of Sociology and also attracts students, postdocs and teaching staff from anthropology, psychology, management, human geography, law, politics and economics.

Science and Technology Studies Research Cluster

The Science and Technology Studies Research Cluster has the goal of bringing together faculty and students who share an interest in technoscience and the interdisciplinary perspectives that scholarship in Science and Technology Studies provides. Science and Technology Studies (STS) is a rich and exciting interdisciplinary...

Technology and New Media Research Cluster

The Technology and New Media Research Cluster will unfornately not be able to convene in Michaelmas Term 2020, however interested parties are still encouraged to contact the co-ordinators to join the mailing list. The aim of the research cluster is to bring together academics from a range of backgrounds with an interest in...

Gender and Working Lives

Scholars studying various aspects of gender, labour, employment or work are invited to the interdisciplinary group on 'Gender and Working Lives'. Gender has long been recognised as an important analytic category in scholarship on work in various disciplines, including economics, geography, history, sociology and social...

Race Research Cluster

In Michaelmas 2020, the Race Research Cluster will be re-launching within the Sociology Department. Our aims for re-launching the cluster are to bring together faculty, graduate and undergraduate students in the university researching or taking interest in 'race', creating a space to discuss our academic endeavours and...

Social Class Reading Group

Launched in Michaelmas 2020, The Social Class Reading Group provides an open and welcoming space to explore the role and significance of social class in the 21st century. This is a multidisciplinary group, with discussions including politics, education, psychology, and geography. We hope to bring together students and...

Gender Research Cluster

The Gender Research Cluster is based in the Department of Sociology and brings together graduate students and staff from across the university to explore the role of gender in academic research. In 2016/2017, we will meet to discuss gender in relation to a broad range of themes such as emotions, neoliberalism, race, and...

Political Sociology Cluster

Purpose The Political Sociology Research Cluster is an open, welcoming space that encourages scholars (developed and developing) to share new ideas and works in progress, with the goal of building confidence, community, and collaboration. Our aim is to connect students and faculty- within and beyond the department- who...