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

The Effects of Immigration on Places and People. Identification and Interpretation

Dustmann C, Otten S, Schönberg U, Stuhler J (2026) RTG 2951 Working Papers ; 3. Bielefeld: Research Training Group 2951 “Cross-Border Labour Markets: Transnational Market Makers, Infrastructures, Institutions” (Universität Bielefeld / Universität Duisburg-Essen).

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What facilitates cross-border labour markets? A Discussion of the Concepts of Migration Infrastructures, Market Devices, and Logistics

Mense-Petermann U (2026) RTG 2951 Working Papers; 4. Bielefeld: Research Training Group 2951 “Cross-Border Labour Markets: Transnational Market Makers, Infrastructures, Institutions” (Universität Bielefeld / Universität Duisburg-Essen).

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Beyond Binaries. A Reflective Approach to Status-Contract Distinction in the Study of Cross-Border Labour Markets

Sandhya AS (2026) RTG 2951 Working Papers; 2. Bielefeld: Research Training Group 2951 “Cross-Border Labour Markets: Transnational Market Makers, Infrastructures, Institutions” (Universität Bielefeld / Universität Duisburg-Essen).

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Muslim:innenfeindlichkeit und antimuslimischer Rassismus in Deutschland: Kategoriale Verstrickungen, Intersektionalität, Rassismuskritik und pädagogische Praxis

Diekmann I (2026) In: Religiöse Diversität intersektional. Herausforderungen für die Lehrkräftebildung. Kamcili-Yildiz N, Konz B, Willems J (Eds); De Gruyter: 49-70.

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Digital Monitoring and Job Satisfaction: The Role of Job Characteristics

Meyer S-C, Schröder CK, Abendroth A (2026) 182(2): 34.

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Navigating the two worlds of academic and public communication: the case of sociologists in Germany during the COVID-19 pandemic

Tönsfeuerborn T, Hauck K, Volle J, Kaldewey D (2026) 13(1): 355.

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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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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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