englischThis case study examines queer–feminist critique of gender differences and asks how gender categorisation is handled in this critical practice. Conceptually, the study develops the perspective of the sociology of gender critique, in which both traditional gender arrangements and critique of [...]

englischDeveloping one’s own identity is a lifelong process, and every individual endeavours to develop unique characteristics in order to differentiate themselves from others. Using a case study, this dissertation analyses how Chinese migrants in Berlin are integrating into German society and [...]

englischThe concept of great powers came into being in the 18th century and persisted until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. This concept created and influenced the development of modern societies in Europe and has shaped their form until now. The power to threaten other great powers, [...]

englischThe aim of the study is to analyze the situation of school children and to show the characteristic features of the children of immigrants related to their friendships with natives and their school performance. The main intention of this analysis is to find ways to support upriviliged [...]

englischIs there a causal relationship between the accessions of the neighbor countries Slovenia and Austria to the European Union on the formation and development of sociology as a European scientific discipline? This study in a comparative perspective provides extensive empirical evidence for the [...]

Online-Befragungen werden immer beliebter, da sie schnell, einfach und kostengünstig sind. Wie steht es aber um die Qualität der Daten? Anhand eines neu aufgebauten Online Access Panels werden in diesem Band anschaulich mögliche Quellen für Verzerrungen aufgezeigt und eingehend analysiert, um daraus [...]

englischSince 2001, women serve in all branches of the German Armed Forces. Often they are mothers. Male soldiers with children oftener have partners who work full-time. The German Armed Forces develop into an army focused on foreign deployments. How do male and female soldiers realize their [...]

How much did the transition from apartheid to post-apartheid change the lives of the 'truly disadvantaged' in South Africa? How do these people struggle against their marginalisation and exclusion in the post-apartheid era? This book seeks answers by exploring the new democratic street trader [...]

Die kriminalsoziologische Untersuchung nimmt die Welt der privaten Kontrolle von Wirtschaftskriminalität im Geschäftsleben in Deutschland in den Blick. Leitend sind Fragen der Inklusion und Exklusion von sowohl privaten externen (Wirtschaftsdetekteien, forensische Berater) als auch staatlichen [...]

Umweltschutz im Handwerk ist ein von Wissenschaft und Forschung bislang eher vernachlässigtes Themenfeld. Dabei kann das Handwerk – als einer der wichtigsten Bereiche der deutschen Wirtschaft - gleich in zweifacher Weise zur Verbesserung der Umweltsituation beitragen: durch Optimierung der eigenen [...]