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“Hi Guys! Welcome to My New Video …” – Roland Verwiebe and his team investigate the working conditions of YouTubers
Putting on makeup in front of the camera, uploading sketches, giving extra history lessons – the range of videos on YouTube is as diverse as the... more
“We Provide a Productive Break With Everyday Understanding” – Sociology between analyzing everyday life and encouraging critical thinking
Jürgen Mackert is Professor of General Sociology. But a look at his research interests shows that they are anything but general: He researches... more
Diversity with the Potential for Conflict – The project “Bodyrules” researches official and unofficial rules related to the body
How do cultural and religious diversity influence the way we deal with each other in public institutions such as schools, swimming pools, and... more
Preempting Hate Speech – How the “HateLess” program helps young people free their schools from hate speech
Scrolling through the comment sections of news platforms, one sometimes wishes there was a delete button to remove all the hate mail, insults, and... more
Sexual Aggression – Psychologist Barbara Krahé and her team want to strengthen the competencies of young adults in sexual situations
#MeToo caused a stir – not just online, but also in people’s minds. Many now interpret touch, gestures, and words as sexual assault, which they might... more
Zeroing in on Science – Professor of Sociology Jürgen Mackert Supervised Several Scholars at Risk in His Working Group
Since 2015, scholars who can no longer work in their home countries because they are under threat or persecuted have had the opportunity to continue... more
Care – Work That Is Invisible – Sociologist Roland Verwiebe on Care Work
It is 8:30 p.m. and the children need to go to bed. An hour passes before they finally fall asleep on most days. The single mother is expecting a... more
How Secure is Safe?! – A Germany-wide project examines how to organize safety in urban neighborhoods
Quiet suburb, hip inner city, quaint small town, multicultural urban neighborhood – for every lifestyle there is a suitable place. Why do we feel safe... more
Dead Language, Important Language? – A DFG Project investigates the significance of Ancient Greek and Latin
Latin helps with systematic and logical thinking as well as understanding German grammar and learning other languages. These are the common and... more