Values and preferences

Better understanding how our views and preferences are formed and change over time.

News - latest findings, new research, announcements

MiSoC projects

European Social Survey wins prestigious 2024 Infrastructure Prize for Sociology

Youth Evidence Base research report published by Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Insights 2024 published showcasing new policy-relevant using Understanding Society data 

Political Engagement in the UK. Taking back control? Westminster policy conference on 14 February

Projects - new and ongoing research

hrt patches and a cup of tea

All women are born (un)equal: menopause, HRT and women’s well-being

Family change, wellbeing and social policy

NCDESim (PHASE): Chronic pain, mental health and employment: the role of firms, workers and the state

Information, expectations and transition to higher education

Podcasts - audio interviews with our researchers

Studying for a PhD at ISER

Arts and wellbeing

Gender, housework and childcare

Being green: environmental behaviours and attitudes

Events

Mental Health and the Labour Market

Presented by: Keynote Professor Gregory Jolivet from the University of Bristol. More details to follow soon.

Venue: Innovation Centre, Knowledge Gateway, University of Essex, Colchester

Themes