Natasha Mauthner is a Reader in the Business School where she teaches courses on gender, work and organisation, as well as research methods. She trained as an undergraduate natural scientist, and postgraduate social scientist, at the University of Cambridge, and … read more
Services to support parenting don’t match parents’ views of their own needs and cultural orientations towards support. This is one of the findings of small-scale exploratory study into parents’ views of support for parenting.
Parents taking part in the study … read more
A 2-hour masterclass that brings creativity and imagination to social science research. Professor Jennifer Mason was searching for a research approach to enliven and animate her research into the complexities of everyday life and relationships, but one that promised methodological … read more
Valeria Skafida’s research into family meal habits using Growing up in Scotland data makes headlines again this week
‘Eating with parents boosts toddlers health’ finds study Observer, 6 May http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/may/05/healthy-eating-children-snacks
‘Chidlren who eat adult meals have healthier diets’ The Scotsman, … read more
Maintaining and extending ‘grandparent’-grandchild relationships
Applications are invited for a studentship looking at Growing Up in Scotland data, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The project is a collaboration between the Centre for Research on Families … read more
‘Targets’ – a new film by Caroline King and artist Rosie Gibson, based on the findings of a Caroline’s PhD study into recent changes in health visiting policy and practice in Scotland.
“Eroded, demoralised, and not using our skills”, “risk … read more