Innovative research at the Sheffield Methods Institute

Research is central to the Sheffield Methods Institute, and robust methods, both qualitative and quantitative, are the cornerstone of that research.

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Perceiving diversity in our neighbourhoods

People who think they live in diverse areas are less likely to be accepting of minority ethnic groups, research by Dr Aneta Piekut and Professor Gill Valentine say.

The relationship between diversity and attitudes

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Behind the stage door: Exclusion in the creative sector

The UK’s cultural industries have high levels of inequality and are unrepresentative of the UK’s population, according to a social mobility analysis of the sector.

Social mobility analysis of the creative sector

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Redressing the child welfare inequality balance

Professor Kate Morris and Dr Will Mason reveal that social workers are ill-equipped to support families with their social and economic circumstances.

Revealing gaps in socioeconomic support for families

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What house prices can tell us about religious integration

Connections in house price changes across neighbourhoods have been used for the first time to identify the level of religious integration in Glasgow.

Measuring religious integration

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The greatest F1 driver of all time?

Dr Andy Bell used statistical analysis to work out who the sport’s most accomplished competitor is – looking at who is the best driver because of their talent rather than because they have the best car.

Analysing talent

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Death administration post-Covid: changing attitudes, policy, and practice

Exploring people’s understanding and experiences of carrying out death administration tasks in the UK.

Understanding UK death administration tasks

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Our research community

Get to know our academic team. Find out who has a love of RuPaul's Drag Race, who is a fan of a Disney bear and who hasn't been still because of all the UK's political data.

Meet our researchers
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Mass shootings and support for gun control

Research by Dr Todd Hartman found that people living near a mass shooting in the United States of America are more likely to support stricter gun controls.

Clear demand for stricter gun control

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The impact of social frontiers on the social mobility and integration of migrants

A new research project will examine the impact of social frontiers on social mobility and integration among migrant groups in the UK, Norway, and Sweden.

Life at the frontier