SARS: New Article on Men's Painted Nails

[Dr Anne Wiltshire]

New study alert! 💅 Exploring how South African men who post videos with painted nails navigate, negotiate, and challenge policing of masculinity in online spaces.

by Kgothatso Mokgele Read the full Open Access article here: https://doi.org/10.1080/21528586.2026.2662244

Best Regards,

Dr. Anne Hilda Wiltshire

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Sociology Ph.D., Sociology M.A. (cum laude), Sociology B.A. Hons. (cum laude), Humanities B.A. (cum laude) – University of Stellenbosch  www.su.ac.za

'Sociology is the science of making the familiar strange, to better understand and improve the world we live in'.

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 Research Excellence Award – Agricultural Sector Education Training Authority of South Africa 

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 Recent Publication – Wiltshire, A.H. 2025. Child Work, Care and Neglect in Farmworker Homes: An Empirical Critique of Social Reproduction Theory. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 45 (13-14), 73–91  https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSSP-03-2025-0208