Welcome to Sociology of Migration and Education!

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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05/21/2026

New sociological theory: Dr. Fatih Kaya develops a third logic of social action with "Mediodoxy"

New article published on the question of how social inequalities stabilize in everyday life by Dr. Fatih Kaya.

Front page of an academic article from the journal Sociological Theory published by the American Sociological Association (ASA). The title is “The Mediodoxy: A Bourdieusian Third Logic of Practice between Orthodoxy and Heresy in the Lived Experience of Anti-Muslim Racism and Antisemitism.” The author is Dr. Fatih Bahadir Kaya. The page also includes an abstract, DOI information, and keywords related to racism, antisemitism, and Bourdieu’s theoretical approach.

05/19/2026

Guest lecture by Dr. Deborah Warnock as part of the BMBF-funded BiFam research project at the Department of Social Sciences.

Lecture by Dr. Deborah Warnock on "Class Mobility in the Professoriate: How does it work?"

05/08/2026

Online lecture by Paul Schreiber on "Integration officers in practice: Between limitations and dissolution of boundaries in the field of cross-sectional tasks"

Online lecture by Paul Schreiber at the KKI online talk "Science meets practice" at the University Konstanz.

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05/04/2026

New international guest researcher at Sociology of Migration and Education

Dr. Deborah Warnock from Vermont State University in the USA will be our guest.

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04/16/2026

Presentation by Dr. Frerk Blome on inequalities in the German higher education and science system

Presentation by Dr. Frerk Blome as part of the UA Ruhr annual program Antidiscrimination 2026.

Event poster featuring colorful, overlapping blocks of yellow, green, blue, pink, and orange. On the right is the title “The Long Shadow of Social Background.” Below that: “Inequalities in the German Higher Education and Research System.” Dr. Frerk Blome is listed as the speaker. The event will take place online on May 6, 2026, from 12:00–1:00 p.m. At the bottom left is “UA Ruhr – 2026 Annual Program: Anti-Discrimination.” The design is modern and colorful.

04/16/2026

News from Sociology of Migration and Education - New article by Dr. Thomas Kemper and Dr. Anna Cornelia Reinhardt

New article published on the school success of refugees in the federal states.

Cover image of the journal “DDS – Die Deutsche Schule.” Below it reads: “Journal of Educational Science, Education Policy, and Pedagogical Practice.” Published by the Education and Science Union (GEW). The layout is simple, featuring green lettering on a light background.

03/30/2026

News from Sociology of Migration and Education - Dr. Frerk Blome contributes to a recent KURT article

New article on the reality of educationally advantaged individuals published.

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Main areas of research:

Superdiversity in childhood and youth institutions
Regional educational disparities in the context of migration
Racism and discrimination research
Educational success and educational inequality