Recent
Report of an independent assessment
Two years ago, in the Children's Plan, the DCSF committed itself to commission an independent assessment of the impact of the commercial world on children's wellbeing. That assessment, led by Professor David Buckingham, is now complete. As part of the process SIRC was commissioned to undertake two major reviews: Children and Family Life: Socio-Demographic Changes and The Ecology of Family Life. more
Psychological impact & the lessons of recession
There can be very few people in Britain who are unaware that we have been living in times of recession…It is clear that people — even those unaffected directly — are worried, especially about their future financial security. But are there some positive lessons to be learnt? more
The role and citizen impact of Public Service Broadcasting
As a complement to the extensive work contributed by other players on the rapid advances in technology and consumer behaviour, the work is designed to review and present the available data on broader social trends which may impact on PSB in the future…more
Passion, emotion and the 'beautiful game'
The Football Passions report summarises extensive sociological research across 18 countries in Europe. The objectives of the study were to capture the emotions of being a football fan and to compare the feelings, expressions and behaviour of fans associated with support of their football teams…more.
Government health move in line with SIRC advice
The Social Issues Research Centre has for some time been expressing strong criticism of the patronising, prescriptive and alarmist approach to health promotion adopted by the Health Education Authority.
SIRC's research on the side effects of health warnings, the findings of which were widely reported in the media and circulated among health officials, showed that such methods are not only ineffective, but also potentially damaging to public health.
We therefore welcome the Government's decision (reported in the Telegraph, 12 January) to close the HEA and replace it with a new Health Development Agency focusing on more pragmatic and useful objectives, such as reducing health inequalities and tackling major diseases.
