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.

Under pressure: burnout as a pathway linking attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms to substance-based cognitive enhancement use

Teodorini RD, Smith-Spark JH, Rycroft N, Sattler S (2026) .

JournalArticlePUB-ID:3015267

Using an Adapted Job Demands–Resources Model to Examine the Use of Legal, Prescription, and Illegal Drugs for Cognitive Enhancement in the Working Population in Germany

Sattler S, Reimann M, Baum M, Hänel N (2026) .

JournalArticlePUB-ID:3015104

Stratified scars: social inequality in the labour market consequences of apprenticeship dropout

Ostermann K, Patzina A, Morris K (2026) .

JournalArticlePUB-ID:3015367

Predictive Policing und Kriminalprävention – Chancen und Grenzen algorithmischer Prognosen.

Egbert S (2026) In: Künstliche Intelligenz und Prävention. Wollinger GR (Ed); Hannover: Deutscher Präventionstag: 107-138.

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Die demografische Krise - die Mutter aller Krisen. Ralf M. Ruthardt im Gespräch mit Prof. Dr. Herwig Birg

Birg H, Ruthardt RM (2026) 2026(2): 20-126.

JournalArticlePUB-ID:3015341

Patterns of Traditionalization of Society in Uzbekistan: Conflicting and Concurring Discourses on the Old and the New

Vasilache A, Elmuradov A (2026) 24(1): 4-26.

JournalArticlePUB-ID:3015336

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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