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The basic thematic orientation within education and migration research is summarized by the term superdiverse class society, i.e. a systematic focus on social inequality and diversity relationships as well as the associated areas of conflict and potential. One focus in the context of superdiversity is school, integration and discrimination research. In addition, the professorship has strong links to cultural and conflict sociology.
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04/01/2024
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08/03/2026
Dr. Anna Cornelia Reinhardt in Conversation with Perspective Daily — "What Educational Success Really Depends On"
Dr. Anna Cornelia Reinhardt speaks on Perspective Daily about achievement, privilege, and the social conditions that contribute to educational…
07/23/2026
News from Sociology of Migration and Education - New Publication by Dr. Anna Cornelia Reinhardt
Two articles by Dr. Anna Cornelia Reinhardt examine diversity, discrimination, and reflexivity in a superdiverse society of immigrants.
07/17/2026
News from Sociology of Migration and Education - New Article by Dr. Fatih Kaya
A new article on fragility as an ambiguous relational concept has been published.
07/16/2026
The team at the first ISO summer party
To mark the Institute of Sociology's nearly one-year anniversary, the first annual summer celebration was held.
07/10/2026
The team at the 2026 Summer Festival
Some of the team attended the annual summer festival at TU Dortmund University.
07/06/2026
Prof. Aladin El-Mafaalani Appointed to the Sustainability Advisory Board of North Rhine-Westphalia
The Sustainability Advisory Board is composed of 17 members from a wide variety of sectors of society.
06/19/2026
News from Sociology of Migration and Education – New Article by Paul Schreiber and Aladin El-Mafaalani
A new article on administrative interdependence as a form of complexity management has been published.
Main areas of research:
- Empirical research on education, migration, and social inequality
- Childhood and adolescence research
- Superdiversity in Institutions serving children and youth
- Regional educational disparities
- Research on racism and discrimination
- Social polarization and conflict
- Theories of social inequality, conflict theories, theories of racism, analysis of the modern age
- Mixed-methods designs