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.

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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An Interdisciplinary Linked Lives Approach to Individuality in Social Behaviour

Kuper N, Breitmoser Y, Caspers B, Dammhahn M, Gadau J, Kaiser MI, Kandler C, Kroh M, Krüger O, Kurtz J, Lemola S, et al. (2025) .

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Agiles Projektmanagement als iterativer Inkrementalismus

Eckstein B (2025) In: Handbuch Soziale Praktiken und Digitale Alltagswelten. Friese H, Nolden M, Schreiter M (Eds); Springer Reference Sozialwissenschaften. Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden: 1-8.

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The Role of Algorithms in Molecular Tumour Boards—Managing the Gap Between Research and Clinic in Precision Medicine

Hofmann D, Esposito E (2025) 47(4).

JournalArticlePUB-ID:3003019

The Puzzle of Loneliness: A Sociostructural and Transnational Analysis of International Chinese Students' Networks in Germany

Bilecen B, Diekmann I, Faist T (2025) 63(2).

JournalArticlePUB-ID:2991276

Does the Future Have a Lobby? Environmental Degradation and Perceived Environmental Responsibility towards Future Generations

Diekmann I, Faist T (2025) 11(2): 259-272.

JournalArticlePUB-ID:2993647

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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