Research interests of staff in the Department of Applied Social Studies span the following areas:
- Equality and human rights, and more specifically race, racism, ethnicity, Traveller culture, intercultural studies, women’s studies, age and ageism
- Youth affairs, youth work and the sociology of youth, policy in respect of children
- Community development and community work, education and training for the social professions
- Criminal justice policy, juvenile justice
- Irish, comparative, and European social policy
- Social policy and older people
- Linking poverty, social inclusion and equality
- Social partnership, civil society, the ‘third sector’ and public policy
For details on the research specialisms within the Department please visit: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/adult-and-community-education/our-research