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Scott Oatley is a Research Associate at the University of Manchester, UK. Scott has recently completed his PhD that researched 'Youth in Transition'. His PhD examines the role structural inequality has upon choice and opportunity for youth entering into the world of economic activity for the first time post-mandatory education.
His current work is focused on the English Longituidnal Study of Ageing (ELSA). Scott's work focuses on ethnicity stratification in later life and viable social class measurements for later life reserach.
His research interests relate to social stratification, social class, and social mobility. The key substantive focus of Scott's research is the sociology of social stratification. His research agenda draws on a range of quantitative methodological techniques, including but not limited to: logistic regression, continuation ratio models, sensitivity analysis, and multiple imputation. Scott's research mainly uses longitudinal birth cohort data.
On this website, you will find information on Scott's research agenda, teaching commitments, and wider academic engagements. Please feel free to contact Scott if you have any questions or would like to discuss potential projects.