Research of the Faculty of Sociology at Bielefeld University

Research Sociology 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.

Research Sociology Bielefeld University

Status Concerns Drive Self‐Optimization: The Role of Status Seeking, Status Anxiety, and Competitive Working Climate

Schneickert C, Steckermeier LC, Delhey J, Sattler S (2026) 20(1).

JournalArticlePUB-ID:3013356

Volatility of solidarity: Uncertainty in eco-social policy

Barden NA (2026) .

JournalArticlePUB-ID:3014274

International, world, theory. The 'international' as a barrier for its theorizing

Albert M (2026) In: The Big Picture as an Approach to the Study of International Relations: Thinking with and Beyond Barry Buzan. Floyd R, Schouenborg L (Eds); Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 44-60.

BookChapterPUB-ID:3006435

Worldmaking Projects and the Infrastructural Nexus

Albert M, Tworek H, Werron T (Eds) (2026) Bielefeld: transcript.

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Where WMPs Meet ‘up’ and ‘down’: Exploration, Governance, and Infrastructures in the Polar Regions

Albert M (2026) In: Worldmaking Projects and the Infrastructural Nexus. Albert M, Tworek H, Werron T (Eds); Bielefeld: transcript: 93-120.

BookChapterPUB-ID:3013795

Research projects

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

Research subjects

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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