Dr Ryan Scoats
@ryanscoatsphd.bsky.social
Lecturer in Sociology at BCU. Research and writing around threesomes, consensual non-monogamy, gender, and board games. Read my work at ryanscoatsphd.com
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Dr Ryan Scoats
@ryanscoatsphd.bsky.social
· Nov 13
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One of my latest bits of research exploring women’s perceptions of hobby board game culture. Overall the culture can ‘appear’ very intimidating & women face extra barriers, but there’s a range of inclusive things happening too! Free to read here 😉 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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The work of our @ryanscoatsphd.bsky.social features in "Drei ist nicht immer einer zu viel".
The BlueSky post about this feature has an age filter on it. That might make it more intriguing...
The BlueSky post about this feature has an age filter on it. That might make it more intriguing...
Was zeichnet Personen aus, die »immun« gegen #Sucht sind und wie kann dieses Wissen bei der Vorbeugung und Behandlung helfen? Außerdem: »Drei ist nicht immer einer zu viel« – was versprechen sich Menschen von #Sex zu dritt? Jetzt in »Die Woche« #repost
Immun gegen Sucht
Was zeichnet Personen aus, die »immun« gegen Sucht sind, CO2-Speicherung im Meer vor Norwegens Küste, Sex zu dritt – jetzt lesen
www.spektrum.de
September 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The work of our @ryanscoatsphd.bsky.social features in "Drei ist nicht immer einer zu viel".
The BlueSky post about this feature has an age filter on it. That might make it more intriguing...
The BlueSky post about this feature has an age filter on it. That might make it more intriguing...
Delighted to announce our newest paper on women's experiences with sexism, misogyny, and being treated differently within hobby board game cultures.
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‘Oh you’re really good for a girl’: Sexism, Stereotypes and Subcultural Capital in Board Gaming - Ryan Scoats, Marcus Maloney, 2025
This study explores gender dynamics in hobby board gaming culture through 43 semi-structured interviews with women who play these games. While recent scholarshi...
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June 28, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Delighted to announce our newest paper on women's experiences with sexism, misogyny, and being treated differently within hobby board game cultures.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Publication acceptance! As a follow up and complimenting our work on women in board game culture (journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....), this next article will explore how women navigate and understand sexist encounters.
May 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Publication acceptance! As a follow up and complimenting our work on women in board game culture (journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....), this next article will explore how women navigate and understand sexist encounters.
Like it or not AI is here and will change academia for both better and worse. I've found it to be a hugely useful tool, but see so many academic dismiss it outright (often on moral grounds). I wonder how long it's really practical to resist these changes www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/lets-...
Let’s look at AI as a reasoning partner, not a shortcut
The latest reasoning AI models, such as DeepSeek, offer an opportunity for universities to strengthen critical thinking in the next generation of workers
www.timeshighereducation.com
March 19, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Like it or not AI is here and will change academia for both better and worse. I've found it to be a hugely useful tool, but see so many academic dismiss it outright (often on moral grounds). I wonder how long it's really practical to resist these changes www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/lets-...
It’s summer! (Pretty much)
March 19, 2025 at 11:26 AM
It’s summer! (Pretty much)
Ever get that feeling someone is watching? Judging your every move…
March 11, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Ever get that feeling someone is watching? Judging your every move…
This was an interesting read. My understanding of relationship terminology used with young people appears to be woefully out of date www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
From ‘couple goals’ to ‘beige flags’, here’s why you shouldn’t take relationship advice from TikTok | Lisa Portolan
People increasingly see relationships as stories in which they must be the protagonist – and TikTok provides the perfect digital stage
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March 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
This was an interesting read. My understanding of relationship terminology used with young people appears to be woefully out of date www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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When I worked in UK academia I recall hearing of a Japanese man who was baffled at how Britain had decided to run its universities like firms. “Why? Your universities are excellent and your firms are terrible.”
To repeat: "A country so stupid it actively trashes one of things it's good at and famous for."
Today's university slashing and burning is Edinburgh, where about 10% of the budget will be cut. There'll be another case every single day until UK govts actually do something. A country so stupid it actively trashes one of things it's good at and famous for.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
February 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM
When I worked in UK academia I recall hearing of a Japanese man who was baffled at how Britain had decided to run its universities like firms. “Why? Your universities are excellent and your firms are terrible.”
Googling an academic to request a chapter they’d written and it turns out they’ve gone to prison for murder! Not what I was expecting. Wild
February 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Googling an academic to request a chapter they’d written and it turns out they’ve gone to prison for murder! Not what I was expecting. Wild
Had a medical emergency with a student today (they where ok in the end). Scary as hell. Make sure you know what you’d do if something bad happens because any mandated training you might have had will go straight out your head/not have covered it!
February 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Had a medical emergency with a student today (they where ok in the end). Scary as hell. Make sure you know what you’d do if something bad happens because any mandated training you might have had will go straight out your head/not have covered it!
Sending book pitches to agents is eerily similar to applying for academic jobs. They all want virtually the same information but in ever so slightly different formats. Oh and there are no academic jobs, maybe book publishing is doing better 😂 🙃
February 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Sending book pitches to agents is eerily similar to applying for academic jobs. They all want virtually the same information but in ever so slightly different formats. Oh and there are no academic jobs, maybe book publishing is doing better 😂 🙃
You know twitter is dying when all of the pornbots and only fans accounts have come here. Good luck to them I say!
February 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
You know twitter is dying when all of the pornbots and only fans accounts have come here. Good luck to them I say!
You know what they say, the best alarm clock for getting you right out of bed is the sound of your dog being sick…
January 16, 2025 at 7:02 AM
You know what they say, the best alarm clock for getting you right out of bed is the sound of your dog being sick…
I was on a podcast! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
The science of sex with Dr. Ryan Scoats, PhD -
Podcast Episode · Scheduling Sin with SnoMilf · 27/12/2024 · 1h 3m
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January 2, 2025 at 10:40 AM
I was on a podcast! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
It’s Christmas Eve and time to shut the laptop on this horrific collection of open tabs!
December 24, 2024 at 12:40 PM
It’s Christmas Eve and time to shut the laptop on this horrific collection of open tabs!
Lovely write up of our board game work. It’s such a boost to find out someone’s read something you’ve written! www.tuni.fi/playlab/boar...
Board game culture is changing…
A recent research article from the UK highlights the difficulties women face in board game spaces. But, there is hope because things are changing. #BoardGames #gender #culture #GeekMasculinity
www.tuni.fi
December 16, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Lovely write up of our board game work. It’s such a boost to find out someone’s read something you’ve written! www.tuni.fi/playlab/boar...
Just recorded a podcast where I was asked, ‘as your research stemmed from a personal experience, what did you learn about yourself through doing it?’ Such a great question and not one I’d ever really thought about!
December 9, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Just recorded a podcast where I was asked, ‘as your research stemmed from a personal experience, what did you learn about yourself through doing it?’ Such a great question and not one I’d ever really thought about!
I'm not really sure how it happened but one of my paywalled articles around CNM healthcare has turned to open access!? Take home messages: a lot can be learned by looking at how healthcare is provided to other marginalised groups (e.g. LGBT) & give people options! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Understanding service preferences among consensually non-monogamous individuals seeking sexual healthcare
Despite consensually non-monogamous people being a minority population with specific healthcare needs, research on this group is minimal, especially in relation to sexual healthcare. This study exp...
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December 9, 2024 at 9:55 AM
I'm not really sure how it happened but one of my paywalled articles around CNM healthcare has turned to open access!? Take home messages: a lot can be learned by looking at how healthcare is provided to other marginalised groups (e.g. LGBT) & give people options! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Reposted by Dr Ryan Scoats
What's your favourite example of a basic science discovery yielding practical results later on — but that one didn't know it would be used for at the time?
December 5, 2024 at 5:18 AM
What's your favourite example of a basic science discovery yielding practical results later on — but that one didn't know it would be used for at the time?
I'm giving a talk about some of the initial findings of my women and board games study on the 11th of December 5-6pm (UK time). It's online (Teams) so all are welcome! www.bcu.ac.uk/research/law... @bcusociology.bsky.social #gamesresearch #tabletopgames #boardgames
Women and Board Game Culture by Dr Ryan Scoats
This seminar is hosted by the College of Law, Social & Criminal Justice Research Seminar Series. Our series offers exciting insights into ongoing research projects within the law school and conducted ...
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December 2, 2024 at 9:12 AM
I'm giving a talk about some of the initial findings of my women and board games study on the 11th of December 5-6pm (UK time). It's online (Teams) so all are welcome! www.bcu.ac.uk/research/law... @bcusociology.bsky.social #gamesresearch #tabletopgames #boardgames
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November 28, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Grant rejection today but last teaching planning for the term done and it’s giving me a rush of energy to do some writing! Hopefully this will last long enough for words to make it onto the page 🤗🫠
November 28, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Grant rejection today but last teaching planning for the term done and it’s giving me a rush of energy to do some writing! Hopefully this will last long enough for words to make it onto the page 🤗🫠
A really interesting documentary (& nostaligia trip for me). Taps into the circular nature of western masculinity (I.e. it’s regularly seen as in crisis but how that’s understood&responded to varies), whats slips into fill the gap, & the role of 💰 in influencing culture www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Loaded: Lads, Mags and Mayhem
Launched 30 years ago, Loaded magazine epitomised the 90s in its irreverence and appetite for hedonism. But how did it stand up to pressure to put more 'sexy babes' on the cover?
www.bbc.co.uk
November 22, 2024 at 10:41 PM
A really interesting documentary (& nostaligia trip for me). Taps into the circular nature of western masculinity (I.e. it’s regularly seen as in crisis but how that’s understood&responded to varies), whats slips into fill the gap, & the role of 💰 in influencing culture www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Just a tiny starter pack at the moment but hoping it can grow. If you’d like to be added, please let me know!
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November 21, 2024 at 7:31 AM
Just a tiny starter pack at the moment but hoping it can grow. If you’d like to be added, please let me know!
go.bsky.app/Uaecu5f
go.bsky.app/Uaecu5f
