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Using experiences from the financial crisis, this paper investigates the extent to which subjective socioeconomic insecurity among Germans has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the aftermath of the Russia-Ukraine war. I analyse how...

The ideas that childless people have about the role of parents are characterised by their external perspective and can influence the decision for or against having children. Therefore, this article examines how childless people perceive parenthood,...

Using experiences from the financial crisis, this paper investigates the extent to which subjective socioeconomic insecurity among Germans has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the aftermath of the Russia-Ukraine war. I analyse how...

This article investigates how and why advocacy organisations adapt to social diversification. Advocacy organisations play a key role in the formation and articulation of interests as well as their aggregation in political claims. But whose interests...

The majority of university students in Germany have to work to earn a living. The closure of universities and the loss of many typical student jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic particularly affected their situation. We collected data on the...

This discussion paper examines the arguments put forward in the article 'Regressions, relations, and the independence of the independent variables. On the Bourdieuian critique of regression analysis’ published in this issue. Against this...

The article by Sonntag and Balzer (2024) discusses the question of which statistical methods should be used for the empirical testing of Pierre Bourdieu's social theory. The two authors argue for the consideration of regression analytical methods...

This discussion paper examines the arguments put forward in the article 'Regressions, relations, and the independence of the independent variables. On the Bourdieuian critique of regression analysis’ published in this issue. Against this...

This discussion paper examines the arguments put forward in the article 'Regressions, relations, and the independence of the independent variables. On the Bourdieuian critique of regression analysis’ published in this issue. Against this...

Pierre Bourdieu formulated a critique of regression analysis that remains influential in methodological discussions in sociology. At its core, the critique states that it improperly disaggregates the interrelations in a social field. Our aim is to...

We examine the role of two different forms of social orientations for the integration in adolescent's social networks. On the one hand, the identification with being German represents an aspect of social identity. On the other hand, we regard...

In recent years, dating apps have developed into important platforms for meeting people and for developing intimate relationships. Dating apps present users with profiles of potentially interesting others. Images are in the centre of the...

The gender achievement gap in mathematics, a key component in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, has been widely documented. However, we know little about whether and how the gender gap in math achievement varies by...

There have been several suggestions on how Rational Choice Theories (RCT) for educational decisions could be tested directly. In this empirical analysis, it is argued that these testing strategies have shortcomings, and therefore a different testing...

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...

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...

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...

The paper investigates whether the introduction of a statutory minimum wage contributed to a reduction of gender inequalities in hourly wages, monthly earnings and working hours. Using the 2014 Structure of Earnings Survey and the 2015 Earnings...

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic was responded to in (almost) all European countries with measures that strongly restricted individual freedom. For these measures to be effective, they had to be accepted by the citizens. But what does this...

With the marketization of social services, self-employment is gaining relevance as a new career perspective for members of social professions. Home care for the elderly is a female-dominated sector. In Germany, it represents a growing market with a...