05.12.2024

The latest issue of Sociologia, Problemas e Práticas (SPP) is now online. Issue 106 brings together a range of articles that delve into pressing sociological topics.

Highlights include research on the impact of macrosocial and macroeconomic factors on crime in Portugal, an analysis of the populist challenge to liberal democracies in Brazil and Italy, and studies on perceptions of offenders and the risk of violence among the elderly. The issue also explores gendered perspectives on ageing in middle age.

Additional articles examine the transfer of educational responsibilities in Portugal, the skills sought in the labour market for graduates, and the role of canons in contemporary sociology.

Published in open access, SPP invites readers to engage with these timely discussions. Dedicated to the dissemination of original sociological research and interdisciplinary studies, the journal publishes articles in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French, making it a truly international platform. Explore the full issue on the journal’s website.