Microsociology
Prof. Pia Schober, Ph.D.
Profile of the research area
In the field of microsociology, we conduct theory driven empirical research on questions in the areas of family and education sociology. Our research is interdisciplinary and regularly integrates microsociological theories of action with social-psychological theories and social policy perspectives regarding contextual influences. By applying quantitative empirical methods, we examine and advance alternative theoretical explanations within the main areas of research.
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Researchers
Research interests
- Social and gender inequalities in child care, education and child development
- Gender, division of labour and work-family balance
- Demographic processes of family formation and dissolution
- Family policy and early childhood education and care policy
- Quantitative methods
Current research projects
Completed Research Projects
- Early childhood education and care quality in the Socio-Economic Panel (K2iD-SOEP)[SP1]
- Early childhood education and care quality and child development: an extension study of twins (K2iD-Twins)
Teaching topics
- Analysis of social structure and change
- Family sociology
- Sociology of education
- Gender, demography and welfare state
- Quantitative longitudinal data analysis
- Quantitative methods of policy and programme evaluation