International Debate

(Maintaining quality in) social research in straitened times

September 30, 2010 2449

Patrick Sturgis,  University of Southampton, National Centre for Research Methods speaking at the SRA Summer Event in July

SRAsummerevent Patrick Sturgiss (ps1r07 v1)

The SRA plays a unique role as an organization open to social research practitioners and trainees from all sectors, as well as others with an interest in social research. The SRA provide a forum for people working in a diverse range of settings and in different subject specialties, to form wider contacts, exchange views and information, and pursue issues of common concern.

View all posts by SRA

Related Articles

What We Miss When We Study Public Trust with Surveys Alone
Artificial Intelligence
October 14, 2026

What We Miss When We Study Public Trust with Surveys Alone

Read Now
Alex Edmans on Market Irrationality
International Debate
October 1, 2026

Alex Edmans on Market Irrationality

Read Now
Trump Administration Rules on Science Funding Likely to Hobble American Research
Investment
August 20, 2026

Trump Administration Rules on Science Funding Likely to Hobble American Research

Read Now
Why Sociology Should Not Be Liquidated
Insights
August 9, 2026

Why Sociology Should Not Be Liquidated

Read Now
The Odyssey and the Social Order

The Odyssey and the Social Order

A clunky booking website and my failure to check dates before pressing ‘buy’ meant that I saw Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey on […]

Read Now
Watch the Panel: Academic Freedom and the Role of the Academic Librarian

Watch the Panel: Academic Freedom and the Role of the Academic Librarian

As part of its ongoing commitment to academic freedom, Sage, the parent of Social Science Space, hosted a panel discussion at the 2026 […]

Read Now
Qualitative Researchers Point Out The Limitations of AI’s Contributions

Qualitative Researchers Point Out The Limitations of AI’s Contributions

Anthropic, the company behind the generative AI tool Claude, claimed in March 2026 that it used an AI interviewer to conduct “the […]

Read Now
0 0 votes
Article Rating
Subscribe
Notify of
guest

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

0 Comments
Newest
Oldest Most Voted