Excellent Festival of Economics discussion on building opportunity for working-class men with Alex Blower and Richard Gater, hosted excellently by Bethan Staton.

Richard Gater’s book here: bookstore.emerald.com/the-21st-cen...

Alex Blower’s book here: policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/lost-boys

WISERD and @careresearchwales.bsky.social recently celebrated the launch of @richgater.bsky.social's new book, ‘The 21st Century Ladz’, at sbarcIspark, joined by @edudetective.bsky.social, Dr Dan Evans, and Prof Jean Jenkins. 💻 Read more: bit.ly/3K7zpB8

Automation threatens manual jobs. But what does that mean for working-class young men. And how can policy stop them from being left behind?

📣 New Article 📣
I am thrilled to share my latest article in @wesjnl.bsky.social. This open-access article will be relevant to anyone interested in marginalised young men, employment, and masculinities. Article link in comments 👇.

Great to be starting our book launch with @careresearchwales.bsky.social for Dr @richgater.bsky.social and his new publication: The 21st Century Ladz with @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social. Delighted to welcome Dr Alex Blower, founder of Boys’ Impact @edudetective.bsky.social to start the discussion.

Fascinating discussion between Dr Dan Evans and @richgater.bsky.social as we find out about some of the book themes: disconnect between young men and #education, different types of #masculinities, inc. protest, role of place, cultural effect of role models and his own positionality as a researcher.

We’re really looking forward to celebrating the launch of Dr @richgater.bsky.social's ‬new book: The 21st Century Ladz on Friday 17 October in #sbarcIspark, with @careresearchwales.bsky.social, @edudetective.bsky.social and Dr Dan Evans. Find out more: bit.ly/40OcgsP

Dr Richard Gater joins us in our latest podcast episode to discuss the changing attitudes of masculinity in South Wales, his experiences as a youth worker & his path into social care research.

🎧 Listen now: www.buzzsprout.com/1788148/epis...

#SocialCare #ExChangeWalesPod

📚 Join WISERD and @careresearchwales.bsky.social in #sbarcIspark on 17/10, 2-5pm to celebrate launch of Dr @richgater.bsky.social book: The 21st Century Ladz, with Dr Alex Blower @edudetective.bsky.social founder of Boys' Impact movement and Dr Dan Evans, Swansea University 🎟️ bit.ly/40OcgsP

Netflix's Adolescence has struck a chord - its themes feel uncomfortably relevant.

Pertinent @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social reads address the complexities of modern masculinities - when these conversations matter more than ever ⬇️

@drlisasugiura.bsky.social
@utsa.bsky.social
@richgater.bsky.social

My book proofs have arrived, and my excitement about seeing the book in print is growing. Reading through the proofs reminds me of the challenges during the research and how bewildered and lost I felt while trying to understand and explain the Ladz behaviours.

Someone like @richgater.bsky.social is exactly what Cardiff University needs if it is to be a truly inclusive, Welsh based institution. His examination of the experiences of marginalised working class young men is vital and under-researched.

Hope you don't mind the book plug:

Just ordered via my uni library @jfarkas.bsky.social and my (eds.) collection 'Digital Media Metaphors: A Critical Introduction' after belatedly realising how useful it will be for my digital sociology module this semester!

www.routledge.com/Digital-Medi...

My book has gone live on the Emerald Publishing website and I have an official release date - mid-July. This will interest anyone focused on #Youth, #Education, #Employment and #Masculinities. It will be open access and going straight to softback.
bookstore.emerald.com/the-21st-cen...

My latest blog post, which was written for the Revaluing Care in the Global Economy project. It was great to be involved in this project and to write a piece that integrates several of my interests, including young men, masculinities, the deficit approach, employment, and social care.

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#Sociology
3 volumes of Sociology folks to follow & Soc orgs and departments. Also, request your adds to the packs. Ill do those in the morning as the system seems less stressed then, and maybe me too! go.bsky.app/3Kkd77t

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