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Laura Hyman is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Portsmouth within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, specifically affiliated with the School of Area Studies, Sociology, History, Politics and Literature and the Centre for European and International Studies Research. She joined in 2011 after prior roles at Kingston University and the University of Surrey, where she completed her PhD and MSc in Social Research Methods. Her work bridges sociological theory with empirical research on happiness and well-being.
- PhD in Sociology, University of Surrey
- MSc in Social Research Methods, University of Surrey
- BA in Sociology, University of Reading
Hyman's research focuses on happiness as a sociological phenomenon, examining its cultural discourses, emotional dimensions, and methodological measurement challenges. She employs mixed methods to analyze how individuals construct and perceive happiness within social contexts.
Her publications reveal a critical engagement with happiness metrics, time diary methodologies, and interdisciplinary approaches to well-being. Key themes include social construction of happiness, subjectivity in research, and limitations of quantitative indicators.
Hyman serves as a PhD supervisor and convenes the British Sociological Association’s Happiness Study Group, organizing events on sociological inquiry into happiness. She actively contributes to methodological debates through editorial and academic activities.
