Uncommon Sense: Gifts, with Sophie Woodward
Abstract
Gifts. What do we do with those we don’t want, or can’t yet use, but don’t just get rid of either? Sophie Woodward on “dormant” gifts, their role in our relationships with each other, ourselves and with time. A conversation about objects, obligation, meaning, and the serious significance of “stuff” in social science and beyond.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Anthropological Studies and Insights
Posthumanist Ethics and Activism
Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The Sociological Review Magazine
- Publication date
- 14 January 2026