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. You are here Home Sheffield Methods Institute Research Innovative research at the Sheffield Methods Institute 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 Prof Gill Valentine says. Read the full report 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. Read the analysis Redressing the child welfare inequality balance Paper by Prof Kate Morris and Dr Will Mason reveals that social workers are ill-equipped to support families with their social and economic circumstances. Read the paper 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. See the data 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. New statistical modelling Death administration post COVID: changing attitudes, policy, and practice Exploring people’s understanding and experiences of carrying out death administration tasks in the UK. Find out more 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. Read the study Life at the frontier: 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. Read the analysis
