The first coronavirus lockdown was imposed five years ago. A new study by sociologist Gundula Zoch shows that political trust has changed…

What opportunities does our society offer, which factors exacerbate inequality and how are people’s attitudes and views affected by crises? Social…

Matheus Silveira Mendes has been awarded the 2024 DAAD Prize for Outstanding Achievements by International Students. Beyond his academic achievements,…

Despite family policy reforms, mothers still do more unpaid family work than fathers. Sociology professor Gundula Zoch explains why this is the case…

Right-wing extremist attitudes are on the rise, trust in democracy appears to be fragile. In an interview, political educationalist Tonio Oeftering…

With Europe Day on 9 May, the European Union celebrates its unity. Here, social scientist Martin Heidenreich talks about the role of the EU for peace…

According to human geographer Jennifer Turner, the military past of prison facilities and prison staff shapes the entire penal system. At the…

The way families live together has changed over time. A team of researchers led by Oldenburg social scientist Dr Kai Willführ is using historical data…

Anna Katharina Schliehe is interested in experiences of incarceration. The human geographer has been awarded a fellowship by the prestigious Marie…

If citizens were to decide how limited supplies of vaccines are allocated in a pandemic, what would national and global vaccination strategies look…

Political education often leads a niche existence. The German reunification offers a good opportunity to demonstrate the achievements of democracy,…