McRobbie's academic research spans almost four decades, influenced by the work of Stuart Hall and the British sociologists of the school of Birmingham in its inception, and developed from the theoretical traditions of feminism and Marxism.
Penelitian akademik McRobbie mencakup hampir empat dekade, dipengaruhi oleh karya Stuart Hall dan sosiolog Inggris dari sekolah Birmingham di awal, dan dikembangkan dari teori tradisi feminisme dan Marxisme.