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I am a sociologist of personal life, and my work has focused in particular on intimacy beyond the family. My research has explored couple relationships within the context of late modern social processes, sexual practices, non-monogamy, relationship breakdown, friendship and digital intimacy.
Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, Liverpool John Moores University HEA/SEDA recognised.
PhD, University of Manchester ESRC +3 funded
MA (Econ) Social Research Methods, University of Manchester
BA (Hons) History and Sociology, University of Manchester, First Class
Departmental Internationalisation Lead
Member of REF Steering Group
My main areas of interest are social research methods, sociological theory, personal relationships, gender and sexualities. I currently lead the following units:
Intimate Relationships and Personal Life (Level 5)
The Sociological Imagination: Issues and Debates in Contemporary Sociology (Level 6)
Sociology BA Programme, University of Westminster, 2014 - 2018
Sociology BA Programme, University of Liverpool 2018 - 2022
J. van Hooff (2016). Modern Couples?. Routledge.
J. van Hooff (2013). Modern couples?: Continuity and change in heterosexual relationships.
J. van Hooff (2017). An everyday affair: Deciphering the sociological significance of women’s attitudes towards infidelity. The Sociological Review. 65(4), pp.850-864.
JH. van Hooff (2011). Rationalising inequality: Heterosexual couples' explanations and justifications for the division of housework along traditionally gendered lines. Journal of Gender Studies. 20(1), pp.19-30.
JH. van Hooff (2010). That difficult second year: Improving student experience and attainment at level five. Innovations in Practice.
J. van Hooff (2017). Secrets and Lies: Couple Relationships and Infidelity. The Sociological Review Blog.
Member of Local Organising Committee for European Sociological Association conference, Manchester 2019
Varous media appearances and interviews, for BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio FiveLive, the Times, Grazia, the Independent. You can hear me talking about my research on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Thinking Allowed’ on 14/02/18 here https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09r6fvq
2018 Shortlisted for Sociological Review Award for Outstanding Scolarship
2016 Shortlisted for BSA SRO SAGE Prize for Innovation and/or Excellence
Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Member of the British Sociological Association