The contemporary rise of body studies has led sociologists to take embodiment seriously,
however, the issue of methodology in relation to the body remains largely under-explored. This …

With swimming pools and lidos closed during the pandemic, the number of people dipping
their toes in rivers, lakes and seas and swimming wild has swelled. In this paper, we reflect …

Weaving together observations and insights from ethnographic research gathered over two
years, this article considers how design and everyday life intertwine to create convivial places…

As an ethnographic method walking has a long history, but it has only recently begun to
attract focused attention. By walking alongside participants, researchers have been able to …

This book is the story of twelve people, each living with long-term illness. Delving into the
routines and rhythms of everyday life, the book reveals the significance of the things that we …

This paper follows the progress of a small rural primary school in the UK as it goes about
cultivating a new vision of the future by transforming its outdoor spaces. Exploring the …

Over the last decade, a number of calls have been made to expand the catalogue of social
science research methods. As John Law noted 10 years ago, methods of inquiry often fail to …

… Charlotte Bates is a Researcher at the Centre for Urban and Community Research,
Goldsmiths, University of London. Her work touches on the body and materiality, everyday life and …

Introduction: As the number of patients sustaining hip fractures increases, interventions
aimed at improving patient comfort and reducing complication burden acquire increased …

Using a GoPro harnessed to the body of participants, we sent the camera into the sea, in
order to explore how swimming under an open sky makes people feel about themselves and …