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.
Mense-Petermann U, Shire K, Erlinghagen M, Nguyen M, Otten S, Quack S, Scheele A, Schwenken H, Weiß A, Werron T, Zaharieva A (2026) RTG 2951 Working Papers; 1. Bielefeld: Research Training Group 2951 “Cross-Border Labour Markets: Transnational Market Makers, Infrastructures, Institutions” (Universität Bielefeld / Universität Duisburg-Essen).
WorkingPaperPUB-ID:3014471
Bora A (2026) In: Research Handbook on Law and Systems Theory. Rogowski R (Ed); Edward Elgar Publishing: 67-77.
BookChapterPUB-ID:3016171
Epigenetic aging and personality differences: Latent change analyses of twin data
Instinske J, Schowe AM, Czamara D, Kuznetsov D, Mönkediek B, Kandler C (2026) .
JournalArticlePUB-ID:3013488
Topline Results: Skills, Use and Attitudes towards Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Europe
Marz L, Abendroth A (2026) .
ReportPUB-ID:3016149
Gewalt erleiden. Eine Soziologie organisierter sexualisierter und ritueller Gewalt
Koepp T (2026) , 1st ed. Hamburg: Hamburger Edition HIS Verlagsges mbH.
BookPUB-ID:3015949
Die Prekarität der Demokratie. Studien zur kritischen politischen Theorie
Flügel-Martinsen O (2026) Edition Politik; 201, 1st ed. Bielefeld: Transcript.
BookPUB-ID:2999832
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.
View research projects
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 topics