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Contested gendered space: public sexual harassment and women’s safety work (2020)
Journal Article
Vera-Gray, F., & Kelly, L. (2020). Contested gendered space: public sexual harassment and women’s safety work. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice, 44(4), 265-275. https://doi.org/10.1080/01924036.2020.1732435

Feminist research and activism has along history of engaging with the range and extent of men’s intrusive practices on women in public, taking as itsstarting point public space as aplace where gender relations are contested. Here, the impact of men’s... Read More about Contested gendered space: public sexual harassment and women’s safety work.

Inequities and inequalities in outdoor walking groups: a scoping review (2020)
Journal Article
Rigby, B., Dodd-Reynolds, C., & Oliver, E. (2020). Inequities and inequalities in outdoor walking groups: a scoping review. Public Health Reviews, 41, Article 4. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40985-020-00119-4

Background: Outdoor walking groups are widely-used programmes aimed at improving physical activity and health outcomes. Despite being promoted as accessible and inclusive, emerging work highlights participation biases based on gender, age and socioec... Read More about Inequities and inequalities in outdoor walking groups: a scoping review.

Male agents of change and disassociating from the problem in the prevention of violence against women (2020)
Book Chapter
Burrell, S. (2020). Male agents of change and disassociating from the problem in the prevention of violence against women. In R. Luyt, & K. Starck (Eds.), Masculine power and gender equality : masculinities as change agents (35-54). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35162-5

This chapter explores the complex and contradictory nature of political masculinities within efforts to engage men and boys in the prevention of men’s violence against women. It discusses findings from 14 expert-informant interviews with activists wh... Read More about Male agents of change and disassociating from the problem in the prevention of violence against women.

The Methodological Potential of Scrapbooking: Theory, Application, and Evaluation (2020)
Journal Article
Walling-Wefelmeyer, R. (2020). The Methodological Potential of Scrapbooking: Theory, Application, and Evaluation. Sociological Research Online, 26(1), 3-26. https://doi.org/10.1177/1360780420909128

The methodological possibilities of scrapbooking have hitherto been largely neglected in social science research. This article provides much needed theoretical and empirical insights into its potential, positing it as a practical and conceptual proce... Read More about The Methodological Potential of Scrapbooking: Theory, Application, and Evaluation.

Relational Autonomy and Service Choices in Social Worker–Client Conversations in an Outpatient Clinic for People Using Drugs (2020)
Journal Article
Juhila, K., Ranta, J., Raitakari, S., & Banks, S. (2020). Relational Autonomy and Service Choices in Social Worker–Client Conversations in an Outpatient Clinic for People Using Drugs. The British Journal of Social Work, 51(1), 170-186. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcaa011

This article focuses on how clients’ self-determination is accomplished in social worker–client conversations when discussing choices of clients’ future services in a low-threshold outpatient clinic in Finland targeted at people who use drugs. Self-d... Read More about Relational Autonomy and Service Choices in Social Worker–Client Conversations in an Outpatient Clinic for People Using Drugs.

Engaging with Men and Boys about Gender Norms: Engagement Toolkit (2020)
Report
Burrell, S., Ruxton, S., & Westmarland, N. (2020). Engaging with Men and Boys about Gender Norms: Engagement Toolkit. Government Equalities Office

This toolkit has been created out of a piece of research for the Government Equalities Office, which included a rapid evidence assessment of previous literature, 17 interviews with experts, and a survey of 143 people doing work with men and boys. It... Read More about Engaging with Men and Boys about Gender Norms: Engagement Toolkit.

The use of access thresholds to widen participation at Scottish universities (2020)
Journal Article
Boliver, V., Gorard, S., Powell, M., & Moreira, T. (2020). The use of access thresholds to widen participation at Scottish universities. Scottish Affairs, 29(1), 82-97. https://doi.org/10.3366/scot.2020.0307

The Scottish Government has set ambitious targets for widening access to full-time undergraduate degree programmes. Meeting these targets will be a real challenge, not least because young people from socioeconomically disadvantaged contexts continue... Read More about The use of access thresholds to widen participation at Scottish universities.

Toxic Sovereignty: Understanding fraud as the expression of special liberty in late-capitalism (2020)
Book Chapter
Tudor, K. (2020). Toxic Sovereignty: Understanding fraud as the expression of special liberty in late-capitalism. In S. Hall, T. Kuldova, & M. Horsely (Eds.), Crime, Harm and Consumerism. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429424472

As a result of the pressures exerted by neoliberal economics and consumer capitalism, late-capitalist subjects are forced to compete in increasingly brutal circumstances in order to avoid the fate of symbolic and material annihilation. Economic and c... Read More about Toxic Sovereignty: Understanding fraud as the expression of special liberty in late-capitalism.

Two Communities, One Family: Experiences of young Deaf LGBT+ people living in a minority within a minority (2020)
Book Chapter
Michaels, P., & Gorman, A. (2020). Two Communities, One Family: Experiences of young Deaf LGBT+ people living in a minority within a minority. In A. Toft, & A. Franklin (Eds.), Young, disabled and LGBT+ voices, identities and intersections. Routledge

This chapter focuses on the young Deaf1 LGBT+ community. We draw parallels to Third Culture Kids who are raised in a culture other than their parents which is often the case for Deaf children and almost entirely the case with young Deaf LGBT+ people.... Read More about Two Communities, One Family: Experiences of young Deaf LGBT+ people living in a minority within a minority.

Exploring the Context of Fitness to Practise Concerns About Social Workers in England: Explanations Beyond Individuals (2020)
Journal Article
Gallagher, A., Banks, S., Jago, R., Zasada, M., Austin, Z., & van der Gaag, A. (2020). Exploring the Context of Fitness to Practise Concerns About Social Workers in England: Explanations Beyond Individuals. Ethics and Social Welfare, 14(2), 187-203. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496535.2019.1707846

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) as compared with the other health care professionals regulated by HCPC. This paper discusses findings from interviews and focus groups that formed part of a mixed methods study that aimed to find out the r... Read More about Exploring the Context of Fitness to Practise Concerns About Social Workers in England: Explanations Beyond Individuals.

Assessing the acceptability of an adapted preschool obesity prevention programme: ToyBox‐Scotland (2020)
Journal Article
Malden, S., Reilly, J. J., Hughes, A., Bardid, F., Summerbell, C., De Craemer, M., Cardon, G., Androutsos, O., Manios, Y., & Gibson, A. (2020). Assessing the acceptability of an adapted preschool obesity prevention programme: ToyBox‐Scotland. Child: Care, Health and Development, 46(2), 213-222. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.12736

Background: Childhood obesity is a global public health issue. Interventions to prevent the onset of obesity in the early years are often implemented in preschool settings. The ToyBox intervention was delivered across Europe and targeted energy balan... Read More about Assessing the acceptability of an adapted preschool obesity prevention programme: ToyBox‐Scotland.

Justice and Civil Liberties on Sex Work in Contemporary International Human Rights Law (2020)
Journal Article
Brooks-Gordon, B., Wijers, M., & Jobe, A. (2020). Justice and Civil Liberties on Sex Work in Contemporary International Human Rights Law. Social Sciences, 9(1), Article 4. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci9010004

To fulfil obligations in international law State parties have to take the issue of human trafficking seriously. The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) provides General Recommendations (GR) to member st... Read More about Justice and Civil Liberties on Sex Work in Contemporary International Human Rights Law.

Sex and relationships education for LGBT+ young people: Lessons from UK youth work (2020)
Journal Article
Formby, E., & Donovan, C. (2020). Sex and relationships education for LGBT+ young people: Lessons from UK youth work. Sexualities, 23(7), 1155-1178. https://doi.org/10.1177/1363460719888432

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans+ (LGBT+) inclusive sex and relationships education (SRE) is of growing interest. However, there is a lack of clarity about what LGBT inclusive SRE should/does look like in practice. This article addresses that uncerta... Read More about Sex and relationships education for LGBT+ young people: Lessons from UK youth work.

Planning and Public Health professionals’ experiences of using the planning system to regulate hot food takeaway outlets in England: A qualitative study (2020)
Journal Article
Keeble, M., Burgoine, T., White, M., Summerbell, C., Cummins, S., & Adams, J. (2020). Planning and Public Health professionals’ experiences of using the planning system to regulate hot food takeaway outlets in England: A qualitative study. Health & Place, 67, Article 102305. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2020.102305

Takeaway food outlets offer limited seating and sell hot food to be consumed away from their premises. They typically serve energy-dense, nutrient-poor food. National planning guidelines in England offer the potential for local planning policies to p... Read More about Planning and Public Health professionals’ experiences of using the planning system to regulate hot food takeaway outlets in England: A qualitative study.