How to survey hard-to-reach populations
Workshop explores the use of social networks to find, survey, obtain and use quantitative data that is representative of hard-to-reach populations.
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Resilience amongst the long term ill
Long term illness and stress getting you down? Apparently not
Survey success – what makes a good interviewer?
Personality, skills, attitude - what attributes help make an interviewer successful at persuading respondents to take part in surveys like _Understanding Society_.
Bedtimes and Pensions: Conference showcases wealth of longitudinal research
First _Understanding Society_/BHPS Conference takes place this week
It’s not about the money: slap and shout at your kids and they are more likely to bully each other
50% of children experience bullying in the home. Bullying at home unrelated to family income or class
New joint ESRC/ONS funded studentship
Exciting new fully-funded studentship to undertake a PhD based on a topic relevant to the ONS' Beyond 2011 programme.
Tributes to Ray Pahl
David Rose pays tribute to an inspirational sociologist whose work will be marked at a special session of the _Understanding Society_/BHPS Conference
Steve Pudney selected for REF Panel
Steve Pudney is one of four University of Essex Professors selected as panel members for assessment of research quality in UK universities.
Peter on US survey tour
ISER methodologist Peter Lynn delivers training at top US centre
Research shows stark inequalities for pre-school kids
Poorest children are 7 to 8 times more likely to exhibit serious social and emotional problems than their wealthy peers.
Geographical indicators now available on _Understanding Society_
More research is now possible with geographical indicators on _Understanding Society_
Inspirational sociologist dies
Death of Ray Pahl after long illness is met with sadness by all at ISER