Dr Mansour Pourmehdi
Senior Lecturer
My profile
Biography
I enjoy being involved with charities helping those in need, including the homeless, the mentally ill, those with alcohol and drug problems. I also enjoy visiting the gym and like to socialise with friends and family.
I am outgoing, open-minded and empathetic.
My research interests include Globalisation, Transnationalism as well as historical social movements.
Words of wisdom
Sociology does not provide quick solutions; it provides you with various perspectives on human life. Studying Sociology doesn’t mean you can change the world on your own.
Teaching
How I’ll teach you
I believe in active learning, and favour interactive classrooms. Teaching is more than lecturing to students. It involves engaging students in their own learning by making concepts, theories and empirical materials relatable to their own lives. Sociology emphasises critical thinking and real world application of concepts.
My teaching approach is interactive, experiential and engaging.
Why study…
Sociology opens up a new world to us. It enables us to make sense of how people behaved in the past as well as making sense of the present and the future. The discipline covers a wide variety of topics. Studying Sociology is not just about studying Britain, it also deals with global issues and other cultures and societies. Understanding humans and their experiences helps us to change our lives and lives of the others. It also helps those experiencing massive social changes to make sense of the world around them.
Subject areas
Sociology
Research outputs
My research interests include Globalisation, Transnationalism as well as historical social movements.
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Chapters in books
Pourmehdi, M. (2021) 'Measurement Reliability.' The Encyclopedia of Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice: Volume II: Parts 5-8. pp. 72-76.
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Journal articles
Pourmehdi, M. (2024) 'Aftermath of COVID-19: exploring the perception of violence against women in the Middle East and North Africa.' Journal of Interpersonal Violence,
Pourmehdi, M., El Abani, S. (2023) 'Drivers of Libyan students’ desire for emigration: a cross-sectional study.' Migration and Development,
Tajammal, F., Arun, S., Pourmehdi, M. (2023) 'Why invest in girls’ education? Evidence from the girl stipend programme in Pakistan.' Equity in Education & Society, pp. 275264612311756-275264612311756.
Pourmehdi, M. (2020) 'Defying precarity: Iranian diaspora and transnationalism in the making.' Migration and Development, 9(1) pp. 25-42.
Pourmehdi, M., Shahrani, H.A. (2019) 'The role of social media and network capital in assisting migrants in search of a less precarious existence in Saudi Arabia.' Migration and Development, 10(3) pp. 388-402.
El Abani, S., Pourmehdi, M. (2018) 'Gender and Educational Differences in Perception of Domestic Violence Against Women Among Libyan Migrants in Manchester.' Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(5-6) pp. 2074-2096.
El Abani, S., Pourmehdi, M. (2017) 'Perception of Domestic Violence against Women amongst Libyan Migrants in Manchester.' Journal of Sociology and Social Work, 5(2) pp. 128-138.
Pourmehdi, M. (2015) 'Globalisation, the internet, and guilty pleasures in Morocco.' Sociology and Anthropology, 3