Sociologie

Sociology is an empirical social science that attempts to provide answers to a large number of questions regarding the society we live in. The master in Sociology focuses on western societies.

Specific characteristics of the master in Sociology are its comparative perspective (historical and cross-national), its research approach to social questions, and its thematic focus. The master program focuses on three key topics in sociology: social inequality, social cohesion, and modernization processes. Issues and problems of inequality and cohesion are studied at the micro-level of primary relations (notably, the immediate and wider family and social networks), and at the macro-level of societies (with a specific focus on the role of the welfare state). Relations between both levels will be addressed, as e.g. regarding work and welfare arrangements affecting people's social ties, and vice versa, welfare needs arising from life course events. The master program has an explicit empirical research focus. That is, social problems and issues are translated into sociological research questions, which are analyzed with the aid of theories/models, and advanced research methods and statistical techniques. Following this, students will also learn how policy solutions can be derived from the results of sociological analyses, and to evaluate implementations of these solutions.

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