Soziale Welt is one of the important journals within German sociology and is even read in foreign countries. It includes empirical and theoretical contributions from all areas of the subject and tries to portray the development of sociology and to give a new impetus. In addition to the quarterly published issues, there are special issues with a unified theme. The journal "Soziale Welt" is aimed at sociologists, social scientists, and at generally interested readers. Website: www.soziale-welt.de
While there has been much discussion about polarization, so far there have been surprisingly few empirical studies that can show whether and where such developments have actually taken place. Using data from the ALLBUS, this analysis attempts to...
The realization of life chances is largely dependent on the extent to which people can reach certain places in physical space at certain times. Accordingly, everyday mobility should be addressed as a relevant phenomenon for the (re)production of...
The fact that women are still less likely than men to hold leadership positions is evident across Europe, with gender differences varying among countries. This paper examines how part-time employment contributes to the gender gap in leadership...
As labour market research has shown, social networks heavily impact the likelihood of gaining employment. In Germany, factors such as low qualifications, illness, age over 50, immigrant background, language deficits, and care obligations,...
Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel, this article examines (1) the prevalence of vegetarians in Germany, (2) their social profile, and (3) dynamic features of a vegetarian diet and short-term effects on subjective health. As in many...