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Dr Richard Gater
@richgater.bsky.social
Researcher at the Centre for Adult Social Care Research, Cardiff University. Interested in Gender, Health and Well-Being, Social Class and Masculinities. Views are my own
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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...
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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
November 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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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
November 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Automation threatens manual jobs. But what does that mean for working-class young men. And how can policy stop them from being left behind?
What work means to working-class young men in an age of increasing automation
Automation threatens manual jobs. But what does that mean for working-class young men. And how can policy stop them from being left behind?
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October 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
📣 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 👇.
October 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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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.
October 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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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.
October 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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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
October 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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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
September 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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📚 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
September 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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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
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@richgater.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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.
February 26, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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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.
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.
Beyond Deficit: Masculinity and Young Men’s Care Work – Revaluing Care in the Global Economy
www.revaluingcare.org
February 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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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...
Digital Media Metaphors: A Critical Introduction
Bringing together leading scholars from media studies and digital sociology, this edited volume provides a comprehensive introduction to digital media metaphors, unpacking their power and limitations....
www.routledge.com
January 22, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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...
January 22, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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.
Beyond Deficit: Masculinity and Young Men’s Care Work – Revaluing Care in the Global Economy
www.revaluingcare.org
January 6, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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#FollowFriday
#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
November 29, 2024 at 7:21 PM
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Hello Bluesky.
We will be posting links to new online early articles, new journal issues and other youth studies related news. Please follow and share us!
November 26, 2024 at 8:45 AM