Jonathan Sly

Dr Jonathan Sly serves as a Lecturer in Criminology at Canterbury Christ Church University since 2021, previously holding a Lecturer position in Sociology at Liverpool John Moores University and working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Leicester's School of Media, Communication and Sociology.

His academic qualifications include:

• First Class B.A. Honours in Criminology and Sociology (2014)
• M.A. from the University of Leicester
• Ph.D. from the University of Leicester

Dr Sly's research centers on aggressive masculinity manifestations, examining sports-related violence subcultures globally, interpersonal street violence in contemporary Britain, and intersections of transgressive practices with gender/social class. His work extends to critical criminological theory, illicit substance markets, drug consumer culture, sports management, and reflexive qualitative methodologies, with ongoing publications stemming from his doctoral research on football hooliganism and working-class masculinity.