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.
Labelled unemployed: Neighbourhood composition and the enforcement of employment norms
Ostermann K, Lang S (2026) .
2026 JournalArticle PUB-ID:3020301
Global Social Policy at 25—Lessons, legacies and new directions
Ulriksen MS, Cook S, Agartan T, Kaasch A (2026) .
2026 JournalArticle PUB-ID:3020285
Does parental involvement in school affect children's school performance?
Mönkediek B, Diewald M (2026) 133: 103275.
2026 JournalArticle PUB-ID:3011896
Habelitz N (2026) 2026(2): 207-237.
2026 JournalArticle PUB-ID:3020262
Lin J, Nguyen M, Mao J (2026) London: UCL Press.
2026 Book PUB-ID:2993839
The gender gap in fair earnings: the effect of male and female supervisors
Adriaans J, Sauer C, Kirsch A, Wrohlich K (2026) 24(2): 1169-1192.
2026 JournalArticle PUB-ID:3012367
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.
View research topicsNews from sociology
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16. September 2026 - Who feels stigmatized for being unemployed – and where?
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14. September 2026 - 25 Jahre 9/11: Interviews mit Daniela Schiek
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8. September 2026 - Digi-Gap: Neues Verbundprojekt gestartet
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8. September 2026 - Elena Esposito erhält den Balzan-Preis 2026
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26. August 2026 - ZfS: Aushandlungsprozesse um technologisches und symbolisches Kapital - Artikel ahead of print erschienen
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25. August 2026 - New book: Worldviews of Ice
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13. August 2026 - RTG 2951: Second MoCaF Fact Sheet Published
