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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...