Research of the Faculty of Sociology at Bielefeld University

Research at the Faculty of Sociology is diverse and spans a range of subdisciplines in Sociology, Political Science and Social Anthropology. One distinct trademark is cross-disciplinary work, such as for example in research on world society, gender or labour market research.

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Kieserling A, Schmidt J (2025) .

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"Abfindungsangebote per Massen-Mail sind unklug"

Kühl S, Neuscheler T (16.02.2025) .

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Die Qual der Wahl? Soziale Strukturierungen der tariflichen Wahlmöglichkeit zwischen Zeit und Geld

Mellies A, Abendroth A, Bächmann A-C, Ruf K (2025) 1/2025(1): 22-29.

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The Mediality of the Immediate Witness: A New-Materialist Approach to the Production of the Digital Witness Figure in Encounters with Interactive 3D Testimonies

Barth J (2025) In: Technology Meets Testimony. Digital Pathways to Holocaust Survivors' Biographies. Ballis A, Duda F, Gloe M (Eds); Holocaust Education – Historisches Lernen – Menschenrechtsbildung. Wiesbaden: Springer VS: 19-43.

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How Algorithmic Direction Affects Work Autonomy Within Varying Control Configurations: A Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis

Gensler E, Iseke A, Abendroth A (2025) 35(4): 442-468.

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Reframing exploitation: Assessing the utility of the seafood slavery trope

Ford M, Palmer W (2025) 24(1): 7.

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Research projects

The Faculty of Sociology works on a wide range of research topics. These research topics range from work and digitalization, migration and social theories, to world society and world politics.

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Research subjects

In addition to individually and collaboratively conducted research and writing projects, much of the research is externally funded, ranging from single to collaborative and long-term projects.

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