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Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · Jul 21

Professur für Soziologie der Entwicklung von Kindern und Jugendlichen (100 %)
An der Universität Zürich ist auf den 1. Februar 2027 eine Professur für Soziologie der Entwicklung von Kindern und Jugendlichen zu besetzen.

Professur für Soziologie der Entwicklung von Kindern und Jugendlichen (100 %)

Professur für Soziologie der Entwicklung von Kindern und Jugendlichen (100 %)

Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · 20h

💐We are very happy to welcome Paul Götz as a PhD student in Katja Rost's team!

Paul's research interests include economic, social, and cultural history, economic sociology, consumption, food, hard-to-quantify phenomena, and text-as-data approaches.

Welcome Paul Götz

💐We are very happy to welcome Paul Götz as a PhD student in Katja Rost's team! Paul's research interests include economic, social, and cultural history, economic sociology, consumption, food, hard-to-quantify phenomena, and text-as-data approaches.

Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · 5d

Während der Mindful[L] Mental Health Awareness Week findet am Campus Oerlikon ein Vortrag am Freitag, 10. Oktober an der Andreasstrasse 15, AND-4-02, statt.

SIB@Oerlikon Vortrag «Stressmanagement im universitären Alltag»

Während der Mindful[L] Mental Health Awareness Week findet am Campus Oerlikon ein Vortrag am Freitag, 10. Oktober an der Andreasstrasse 15, AND-4-02, statt.

Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · 8d

On Monday, September 15, Jonas Geweke presented his Doctoral Thesis, which explores how preindustrial wealth persistes and how lottery-based systems intervened to allow for social mobility in the Swiss Swiss City-States of Zurich and Basel.

Congratulations on a successful Thesis Defense, Jonas Geweke!

On Monday, September 15, Jonas Geweke presented his Doctoral Thesis, which explores how preindustrial wealth persistes and how lottery-based systems intervened to allow for social mobility in the Swiss Swiss City-States of Zurich and Basel.

Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · 9d

On Tuesday, September 30, Malte Doehne is the key speaker at an event by Women in Sustainbale Finance . The event is held at Hiltl Academy Zurich and registration (and a fee for non-members) is required.

Event on «Longevity - A gender lens perspective» with keynote speaker Malte Doehne

On Tuesday, September 30, Malte Doehne is the key speaker at an event by Women in Sustainbale Finance . The event is held at Hiltl Academy Zurich and registration (and a fee for non-members) is required.

Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · 11d

Interview with crime expert! "What makes Iceland’s prisons so different from the rest of the world?” – join us for a public talk by Helgi Gunnlaugsson , Iceland’s leading criminologist, as he explores whether Iceland is truly a case of Nordic penal exceptionalism .

👉🏻 «Current Sociological Re...

💡 Public talks at SUZ: Helgi Gunnlaugsson on «Crime Control in Iceland: A Case of Penal Exceptionalism»

Interview with crime expert! "What makes Iceland’s prisons so different from the rest of the world?” – join us for a public talk by Helgi Gunnlaugsson , Iceland’s leading criminologist, as he explores whether Iceland is truly a case of Nordic penal exceptionalism . 👉🏻 «Current Sociological Re...

Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · 12d

📆 Thursday October 2, 13:00-14:00

📍 AND-4-55/57

👤 Antonia Velicu, Anna Mann, Jörg Rössel

All researchers - from the SUZ and other departments of the UZH - are welcome to attend or participate.

«Meet the researcher» on October 2nd with Antonia, Anna, and Jörg

📆 Thursday October 2, 13:00-14:00 📍 AND-4-55/57 👤 Antonia Velicu, Anna Mann, Jörg Rössel All researchers - from the SUZ and other departments of the UZH - are welcome to attend or participate.

Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · 16d

A new study reveals how ethical beliefs and access to resources shape the use of ethical banking and investing in Switzerland—highlighting the role of socialization in sustainable finance.

New publication by Jörg Rössel, Patrick Schenk & Makiko Hashinaga: Save Money, Save the World

A new study reveals how ethical beliefs and access to resources shape the use of ethical banking and investing in Switzerland—highlighting the role of socialization in sustainable finance.

Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · 19d

Nach über zwei Jahrzehnten engagierter Tätigkeit am Soziologischen Institut der Universität Zürich wird Prof. Dr. Marc Szydlik emeritiert. Seit seiner Berufung im Jahr 2004 hat er die Soziologie – an der UZH und weit darüber hinaus - entscheidend mitgeprägt.

Emeritierung von Prof. Dr. Marc Szydlik

Emeritierung von Prof. Dr. Marc Szydlik

Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · 19d

🔍 New Study on Women’s Labor Supply During Divorce

❓How do women adjust their work lives when navigating divorce—and how does motherhood shape that response? 👉🏻 Using longitudinal data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), this study by Matthias Klingler finds that women increase their...

New article by Matthias Klingler: «Labor supply response of women across the divorce process and the moderating role of children»

🔍 New Study on Women’s Labor Supply During Divorce ❓How do women adjust their work lives when navigating divorce—and how does motherhood shape that response? 👉🏻 Using longitudinal data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), this study by Matthias Klingler finds that women increase their...

Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · 20d

Was tun, wenn dank Problematisierungen Druck und Komplexität ständig steigen? Drei Handlungsanweisungen von Katja Rost für Leader:innen.
www.suz.uzh.ch/de/forschung...

«Mehr Drama, bitte! Mehr für mich.» - neue Kolumne von Katja Rost in Ladies Drive

Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · 21d

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Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · 21d

Why does anaemia remain so stubbornly high in India despite decades of intervention? This talk explores how blood becomes political—through contested science, ineffective solutions, and global health agendas that prioritize visibility over impact.

«Bloody Politics and the Politics of Blood» - Seminar with Sreeparna Chattopadhyay on Sep 19th, 2025.

Why does anaemia remain so stubbornly high in India despite decades of intervention? This talk explores how blood becomes political—through contested science, ineffective solutions, and global health agendas that prioritize visibility over impact.

Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · 27d

In der neuen Veranstaltungsreihe «Wissenschaft im Quartier» stellen Forschende der UZH ihre Themen gesellschaftsnah vor: Am 16.9 auf der offenen Rennbahn Oerlikon gibt Prof. Dr. Jörg Rössel einen Vortrag zum Thema «Sport & Gesellschaft». 🍻 Eingeladen sind alle! Der Campusrat Oerlikon übernimmt...

"Sport und Gesellschaft" am 16.9.2025 - Startschuss der neuen Eventreihe "Wissenschaft im Quartier", organisiert vom Campus Oerlikon

In der neuen Veranstaltungsreihe «Wissenschaft im Quartier» stellen Forschende der UZH ihre Themen gesellschaftsnah vor: Am 16.9 auf der offenen Rennbahn Oerlikon gibt Prof. Dr. Jörg Rössel einen Vortrag zum Thema «Sport & Gesellschaft». 🍻 Eingeladen sind alle! Der Campusrat Oerlikon übernimmt...

Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · 27d

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Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · 27d

🛠️🇨🇭Swiss job ads are moving beyond the ‘ideal worker’ norm: A new study from @uzh.ch and @giwlkings used machine learning to analyze 20+ years of job adverts, revealing early signs of a cultural shift: more emphasis on flexibility, gender equity, and work–life balance.

From the Ideal Worker to the Inclusive Worker: Measuring Norm Shifts Within Occupational Contexts - new study by Jan Müller and Heejung Chung

🛠️🇨🇭Swiss job ads are moving beyond the ‘ideal worker’ norm: A new study from @uzh.ch and @giwlkings used machine learning to analyze 20+ years of job adverts, revealing early signs of a cultural shift: more emphasis on flexibility, gender equity, and work–life balance.

Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · Sep 2

The study explores the consequences of aleatoric governance in Swiss city-states during the 17th and 18th centuries . The authors find that city-states that implemented lotteries for political elections saw greater equality in political representation, more merchants in power, and better urban...

New publication by Jonas Geweke and Katja Rost: «Lottery-Based Elections, Power Monopolization, and Urban Development»

The study explores the consequences of aleatoric governance in Swiss city-states during the 17th and 18th centuries . The authors find that city-states that implemented lotteries for political elections saw greater equality in political representation, more merchants in power, and better urban...

Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · Aug 29

Valentina Petrović recently contributed to the Internationale Zusammenarbeit Days of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). She gave a keynote on the current democratic developments in Southeastern Europe and the role of the diaspo...

Valentina Petrović at the IZA Days of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

Valentina Petrović recently contributed to the Internationale Zusammenarbeit Days of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). She gave a keynote on the current democratic developments in Southeastern Europe and the role of the diaspo...

Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · Aug 28

😍 Bald ist es soweit: In der Woche vor Beginn des Herbstsemesters laden wir dich zu den Erstsemestrigentagen für alle neuen Studierenden ein. Am 8.9. ist der allgemeine UZH Warm Up day, und am 11.9. findet der Einführungstag Soziologie statt. Wir freuen uns auf dich !

Willkommen Erstsemestrige: Einführungstag Soziologie am Donnerstag 11.9.2025

😍 Bald ist es soweit: In der Woche vor Beginn des Herbstsemesters laden wir dich zu den Erstsemestrigentagen für alle neuen Studierenden ein. Am 8.9. ist der allgemeine UZH Warm Up day, und am 11.9. findet der Einführungstag Soziologie statt. Wir freuen uns auf dich !

Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · Aug 22

We are excited to announce that the Swiss Job Market Monitor dataset has been updated to include the period from 1950 to 2024. The dataset offers invaluable insights into Switzerland’s job market trends over the past seven decades, making it a rich source for researchers and policymakers.

Update of the Swiss Job Market Monitor dataset: Now with detailed skill and task extractions

We are excited to announce that the Swiss Job Market Monitor dataset has been updated to include the period from 1950 to 2024. The dataset offers invaluable insights into Switzerland’s job market trends over the past seven decades, making it a rich source for researchers and policymakers.

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Per Block @perblock.bsky.social · Aug 19

Less than a week to apply for this POSTDOC on climate migration with network models! In the sunniest and most joyful places in Europe!

Per Block @perblock.bsky.social · Jul 15

Networks, Migration, Climate, and lots of exciting Statistical Models: Come work with on a potpourri of these topics as a POSTDOC in a joint project between TOULOUSE and ZURICH: it'll be even more exciting than it sounds: tinyurl.com/climatenetmig

UZH: Postdoctoral research position - modeling migration networks and the impact of climate change

The Department of Sociology at the University of Zurich, established in 1966, is one of the leading institutes in Europe known for its excellent theory-driven empirical research with a strong focus on...

Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · Aug 19

Für alle, die vor der Studienwahl stehen: «Was ist Soziologie? Wer ist bei uns richtig? Was sagen unsere Studierenden?» Antworten & mehr zum Soziologie-Studium erfährst du an den SIT Bachelor der UZH am Mittwoch und Donnerstag, 3. & 4.9.2025!

Studieninformationstage am 3. & 4. September

Für alle, die vor der Studienwahl stehen: «Was ist Soziologie? Wer ist bei uns richtig? Was sagen unsere Studierenden?» Antworten & mehr zum Soziologie-Studium erfährst du an den SIT Bachelor der UZH am Mittwoch und Donnerstag, 3. & 4.9.2025!

Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · Aug 19

Investoren kaufen vermehrt statt nur einen gleich mehrere Fussball-Vereine. Dies führt zu Interessenkonflikte und in einigen Fällen - wie bei Crystal Palace und ihrer Qualifikation zur Europa League - zu einer Demotion. Heinrich Nax informiert in der Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung über den neu...

Heinrich Nax in der F.A.Z. zu Multi-Club-Ownership im Fussball

Investoren kaufen vermehrt statt nur einen gleich mehrere Fussball-Vereine. Dies führt zu Interessenkonflikte und in einigen Fällen - wie bei Crystal Palace und ihrer Qualifikation zur Europa League - zu einer Demotion. Heinrich Nax informiert in der Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung über den neu...

Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · Aug 18

Wieso sinken in Europa - selbst in Ländern mit bis anhin bewährter Familienpolitik - die Geburtenzahlen? Katja Rost bietet Einsicht in die aktuelle Forschung bei der Ausgabe des wöchentlichenn ARTE-Format zum aktuellen Trend in der Bevölkerungsentwicklung in Europa.

Katja Rost bei ARTE Europa Weekly - Warum bekommt Europa immer weniger Kinder?

Wieso sinken in Europa - selbst in Ländern mit bis anhin bewährter Familienpolitik - die Geburtenzahlen? Katja Rost bietet Einsicht in die aktuelle Forschung bei der Ausgabe des wöchentlichenn ARTE-Format zum aktuellen Trend in der Bevölkerungsentwicklung in Europa.

Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · Aug 15

Marlis Buchmann and Helen Buchs contributed a chapter in the newly published «Handbook on Education and Labour Market» on «Trends in skill demand and labor market outcomes: the role of digitalization».

New publication by Marlis Buchmann and Helen Buchs: «Trends in skill demand and labor market outcomes»

Marlis Buchmann and Helen Buchs contributed a chapter in the newly published «Handbook on Education and Labour Market» on «Trends in skill demand and labor market outcomes: the role of digitalization».

Soziologisches Institut SUZ - Universität Zürich @sociology-uzh.bsky.social · Aug 14

🔬 What drives young women to consider social egg freezing? This new article from Maila Mertens et al. reveals how career goals, gender norms, and reproductive autonomy shape this decision—while high costs remain a major barrier.

Published 2025 in «Social Inclusion».

#reprotech #socialinclus...

Article by Maila Mertens, Jörg Rössel and Nadja Colombini: «Between Ambition and Uncertainty: What Drives Young Women to Consider Social Freezing?»

🔬 What drives young women to consider social egg freezing? This new article from Maila Mertens et al. reveals how career goals, gender norms, and reproductive autonomy shape this decision—while high costs remain a major barrier. Published 2025 in «Social Inclusion». #reprotech #socialinclus...