Grace Kelly
Biographic Data
| ID | 6179175 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Grace Kelly |
| GIVEN NAMES | Grace |
| FAMILY NAME | Kelly |
| SIGNATURE | KELLY G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Queen's Communities and Place Queen's University Belfast Belfast UK |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Throw a Stone, You Hit One of Your Own
This paper draws on findings from the first wave of a 3‐year qualitative longitudinal study focused on the lived experience of residents of the Market community in inner‐city Belfast who are facing challenges connected with disadvantage, inequality and the legacy of conflict. Interviews were conducted with an overall sample of 61 children, young people and parents/guardians ( n = 61). This cross‐sectional analysis focuses on data from the adult c…
Constructing the “good” mother
Purpose This paper aims to explore how lone mothers define “good” mothering and outlines the extent to which feelings of pride and shame permeate their narratives. Design/methodology/approach The empirical data on which the paper is based is drawn from semi-structured interviews with 32 lone mothers from Northern Ireland. All the lone mothers resided in low-income households. Findings Lone mothers experienced shame on three levels: at the level o…
Equality and Devolution in the United Kingdom
Within the United Kingdom (UK), many of the arguments driving devolution and Brexit focused on equality. This article assesses how notions of equality have been shaped over the past two decades. Using a chronology of theoretical, political and public interpretations of equality between 1998 and 2018, the article highlights the shifting positions of Northern Ireland (NI) and the rest of the UK. NI once led the way in relation to equality legislati…
Re-contacting participants from the longitudinal Belfast youth development study (Byds) after a decade using electronic tracing
The longitudinal Belfast Youth Development Study (BYDS) followed a group of young people from age 11 to 21 years (from 2001 to 2011), charting their experiences of substance use, offending, education, and peer and family relationships. This allowed the investigation of risk and protective factors associated with different types of behavioural patterns and outcomes in adolescence and emerging adulthood. A feasibility study was carried out from 201…
Exploring young people’s understanding of culture
This article highlights the need for greater understanding of the role that historical, socio-cultural and political context play in shaping perceptions of culture and cultural value. Findings draw on the annual attitudinal survey of 16-year-olds in Northern Ireland, Young Life and Times (2016), and four follow-up focus group discussions. Results complement existing cultural participation research, which relates forms of engagement with intersect…
Some Useful Sources on Equality and Inequality
Contributors to this themed section of Social Policy and Society have referred to a range of published sources within the sphere of equality studies research. The sources below provide additional useful information for those interested in further research on equality and inequality
Exploring young people’s understanding of culture
This article highlights the need for greater understanding of the role that historical, socio-cultural and political context play in shaping perceptions of culture and cultural value. Findings draw on the annual attitudinal survey of 16-year-olds in Northern Ireland, Young Life and Times (2016), and four follow-up focus group discussions. Results complement existing cultural participation research, which relates forms of engagement with intersect…
Some Useful Sources on Equality and Inequality
Contributors to this themed section of Social Policy and Society have referred to a range of published sources within the sphere of equality studies research. The sources below provide additional useful information for those interested in further research on equality and inequality
Exploring young people’s understanding of culture
This article highlights the need for greater understanding of the role that historical, socio-cultural and political context play in shaping perceptions of culture and cultural value. Findings draw on the annual attitudinal survey of 16-year-olds in Northern Ireland, Young Life and Times (2016), and four follow-up focus group discussions. Results complement existing cultural participation research, which relates forms of engagement with intersect…
Equality and Devolution in the United Kingdom
Within the United Kingdom (UK), many of the arguments driving devolution and Brexit focused on equality. This article assesses how notions of equality have been shaped over the past two decades. Using a chronology of theoretical, political and public interpretations of equality between 1998 and 2018, the article highlights the shifting positions of Northern Ireland (NI) and the rest of the UK. NI once led the way in relation to equality legislati…
Re-contacting participants from the longitudinal Belfast youth development study (Byds) after a decade using electronic tracing
The longitudinal Belfast Youth Development Study (BYDS) followed a group of young people from age 11 to 21 years (from 2001 to 2011), charting their experiences of substance use, offending, education, and peer and family relationships. This allowed the investigation of risk and protective factors associated with different types of behavioural patterns and outcomes in adolescence and emerging adulthood. A feasibility study was carried out from 201…
Constructing the “good” mother
Purpose This paper aims to explore how lone mothers define “good” mothering and outlines the extent to which feelings of pride and shame permeate their narratives. Design/methodology/approach The empirical data on which the paper is based is drawn from semi-structured interviews with 32 lone mothers from Northern Ireland. All the lone mothers resided in low-income households. Findings Lone mothers experienced shame on three levels: at the level o…
Throw a Stone, You Hit One of Your Own
This paper draws on findings from the first wave of a 3‐year qualitative longitudinal study focused on the lived experience of residents of the Market community in inner‐city Belfast who are facing challenges connected with disadvantage, inequality and the legacy of conflict. Interviews were conducted with an overall sample of 61 children, young people and parents/guardians ( n = 61). This cross‐sectional analysis focuses on data from the adult c…
Sociology (6 works) · Political science (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Anthropology (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (2 works)