Dr Ruth Barley Bth, MRes, PgCLTHE HEA
Senior Lecturer In Sociology
Summary
I am a sociology lecturer in the College of Social Sciences and Arts with research interests in diversity and inclusion. My broad research interests lie within the area of cultural diversity, identity and inclusion and more specifically in relation to how children conceptualise and operationalise identity and the impact that this has on their development. This interest spans a number of different areas within the social sciences including education, families and public health.
About
I also have methodological interests in developing participatory research practices with children and also in working with cultural minority groups.
Prior to joining the sociology department I worked as a researcher with the Centre for Education and Inclusion Ï㽶ÊÓƵ (CEIR) for two and a half years, where I was involved in a number of different educational research projects. As well as my research work within CEIR I also have links with the Centre for Health and Social Care Ï㽶ÊÓƵ (CHSCR) at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. I have recently finished working on a JRF funded project with colleagues in CHSCR looking at Ethnic Diversity in UK Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. I also still maintain strong links with CEIR.
Teaching Interests
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ methodology - including ethnography and research with young children
Equality and Diversity
Identity
Culture
Education
Public Health
Families and kinship
Publications
Journal articles
Barley, R., Carter, C., & Omar, A. (2025). . Qualitative Ï㽶ÊÓƵ.
Barley, R., Carter, C., & Omar, A. (2025). . Qualitative Ï㽶ÊÓƵ.
Carter, C., Barley, R., & Omar, A. (2023). . Children & Society.
Chowbey, P., & Barley, R. (2022). . British Journal of Sociology of Education.
Machaka, R., Barley, R., Serrant, L., Furness, P., & Dunham, M. (2021). . Journal of Child and Family Studies, 30, 2264-2275.
Barley, R. (2020). . Magis International Journal of Ï㽶ÊÓƵ in Education, 13, 1-21.
Russell, L., & Barley, R. (2020). . Ethnography, 21 (1), 5-25.
Fitzgerald, C., Barley, R., Hunt, J., Klasto, S.P., & West, R. (2020). . International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction.
Barley, R. (2018). . Global Studies of Childhood.
Albon, D., & Barley, R. (2018). . Journal for Early Childhood Literacy.
Barley, R. (2018). . Ethnography and Education, 1-17.
Barley, R., & Russell, L. (2018). . Ethnography and education, 14 (2), 223-241.
Barley, R. (2016). . .
Barley, R. (2016). . Early Years Educator, 18 (6), 36-38.
Barley, R. (2016). . Early Years Educator, 18 (5), 22-24.
Barley, R., & Merchant, G. (2015). . Childhood, 23 (4), 477-491.
Asobayire, A., & Barley, R. (2015). . Health Promotion International, 30 (3), 647-657.
Barley, R., & Bath, C. (2014). . Ethnography and Education, 9 (2), 182-195.
Salway, S., Barley, R., Allmark, P., Gerrish, K., Higginbottom, G., & Ellison, G. (2012). . International Journal of Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Methodology, 15 (5), 385-401.
Pantiru, S., Jolley, S., & Barley, R. (2012). . Student Engagement and Experience Journal, 1 (3).
Salway, S., Barley, R., Allmark, P., Gerrish, K., Higginbottom, G., Johnson, M., & Ellison, G. (2011). Diversity in Health and Care, 8 (3), 155-165.
Barley, R. (2011). Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Update, (62), 1-4.
Furey, R., Kay, J., Barley, R., Cripps, C., Shipton, L., & Steill, B. (2010). . Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Ethics, 6 (4), 120-127.
Salway, S., Allmark, P., Barley, R., Higginbottom, G., Gerrish, K., & Ellison, G. (2009). . Social Sciences Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Update, 58, 1-4.
Salway, S., Allmark, P.J., Barley, R., Higginbottom, G., Gerrish, K., & Ellison, G. (2009). Twenty-first century society, 4 (1), 53-81.
Books
Barley, R. (2014). . Tufnell Press.
Salway, S., Barley, R., Allmark, P., Gerrish, K., Higginbottom, G., & Ellison, G. (2011). . York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Reports
Allmark, P., Salway, S., Crisp, R., & Barley, R. (2010). . London: Department for Work and Pensions.
Allmark, P., Salway, S., Piercy, H., Barley, R., Faulkner, M., Formby, E., ... Mcclimens, A. (2010). . Sheffield: Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Tang, N., Nollent, A., Barley, R., & Wolstenholme, C. (2009). . Ï㽶ÊÓƵ.
Theses / Dissertations
Hollett, M. (2025). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Barley, R.
Bhanbhro, S. (2021). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Barley, R., Allmark, P., & Hirst, J.
Barley, R. (2013). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Merchant, G., Bath, C., & Salway, S.
Other activities
I am the UCU Equality Officer.