Tiffany Jenkins

Cultural sociologist and writer, Edinburgh

Tiffany Jenkins is a sociologist and writer, and the culture editor of Sociology Compass. Her work has been published in The Scotsman, The Spectator and The Guardian, among others. She is the author of Keeping Their Marbles (2016). She lives in Edinburgh.

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Written by Tiffany Jenkins

A close-up of two weathered wooden sculptures with expressive faces, looking upwards against a light-coloured background.

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Subcultures

Does one ethnic group own its cultural artefacts?

Tiffany Jenkins

A painting of five children in rural attire, some smiling, some whispering, with trees and fields in the background.

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Childhood and adolescence

My secret life

Parents expect to know everything about their children’s lives. They need to remember that secrets are part of growing up

Tiffany Jenkins