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Eva Zschirnt

@evazschirnt.bsky.social
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Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Amsterdam, Co-Director of the Amsterdam Centre for Inequality Studies, research interests: migration & discrimination

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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 2h
It's been a busy week at the Amsterdam Centre for Inequality Studies (AMCIS). This Thursday (8 Oct, 15.30) we welcome Nicolas Sommet for a talk on "A Revised Framework on the Psychology of Economic Inequality". @codyhochstenbach.bsky.social @aissr.bsky.social Info: amcis.uva.nl/content/even...
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A Revised Framework on the Psychology of Economic Inequality - AMCIS
In this talk for the Amsterdam Centre for Inequality Studies (AMCIS), dr. Nicolas Sommet will discuss a revised framework for understanding economic inequality.
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This Friday at 11.00, we are happy to host @llhipp.bsky.social at AMCIS for a seminar on "Perceived Lack of Fit Rather than Productivity Concerns?" Join us to learn about employer responses to flexible work requests. Information & registration ⬇️ amcis.uva.nl/content/even... @aissr.bsky.social
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Perceived Lack of Fit Rather than Productivity Concerns? Employer Responses to Flexible Work Requests - AMCIS
Do job applicants who express a desire to work remotely or flexible hours face disadvantages in hiring processes? Prof. Lena Hipp will discuss this in her talk for the Amsterdam Centre for Inequality ...
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This Friday at 11.00, we are happy to host @llhipp.bsky.social at AMCIS for a seminar on "Perceived Lack of Fit Rather than Productivity Concerns?" Join us to learn about employer responses to flexible work requests. Information & registration ⬇️ amcis.uva.nl/content/even... @aissr.bsky.social
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Perceived Lack of Fit Rather than Productivity Concerns? Employer Responses to Flexible Work Requests - AMCIS
Do job applicants who express a desire to work remotely or flexible hours face disadvantages in hiring processes? Prof. Lena Hipp will discuss this in her talk for the Amsterdam Centre for Inequality ...
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Rense Corten 🟥 @rensec.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Are you a sociologist studying social inequality? Come join our awesome sociology department at @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social as an assistant professor www.uu.nl/en/organisat...
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Assistant Professor in Social Inequality
Are you an expert in the sociology of social inequality or social stratification? Do you want to inspire students? Become our new assistant professor!
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Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR) @aissr.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
📣 Applications are now open for the new Amsterdam PhD Programme! In collaboration with the City of Amsterdam, we're recruiting 8 PhDs to tackle some of A'dam's most pressing societal challenges. Read more & apply: aissr.uva.nl/content/news... @doutjelettinga.bsky.social & @uitermark.bsky.social
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Introducing the Amsterdam Programme: eight PhD projects addressing Amsterdam's societal challenges - AISSR
Discover the new Amsterdam PhD Programme at the AISSR, University of Amsterdam. Justus Uitermark & Doutje Lettinga discuss research, urban challenges, collaboration with the City of Amsterdam, and 8 f...
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
For the 4th time, @bramlancee.bsky.social & I, in collaboration with AMCIS, organise a workshop on survey experiments on 5 Oct. 2026. CfP below ⬇️. We particularly welcome papers/research designs from early career researchers. Deadline for submissions: 23 Aug. @aissr.bsky.social
Call for Papers/Research Designs - Workshop on Survey Experiments in the Social Sciences on 5 October 2026 at the University of Amsterdam
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Thijs Bol @thijsbol.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
I’m looking for three PhD students for my new ERC project, starting 1 September. The goal is to understand how firms shape inequality in workers’ careers—using population registers. Please spread the word! Deadline is March 8, more info here (see projects 4-6): ics-graduateschool.nl/vacancies/
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Vacancies | ICS
ICS Sociology PhD positions vacancies Graduate school program Social Sciences Methodology
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Reminder: you can still join us for the first AMCIS seminar of 2026 with @alexandersahn.bsky.social that will take place tomorrow ⬇️ @aissr.bsky.social @codyhochstenbach.bsky.social
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Join us on 17 February for the first AMCIS Seminar of 2026: @alexandersahn.bsky.social will talk about "Exposure to Homelessness and Support for Policy Remedies" @aissr.bsky.social @codyhochstenbach.bsky.social More info & registration: amcis.uva.nl/content/even...
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Exposure to Homelessness and Support for Policy Remedies - AMCIS
Join this talk by Dr. Alexander Sahn on voters' support for measures to ameliorate homelessness and NIMBY opposition to the siting of homeless shelters.
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Another publication coming out of our @equalstrength.bsky.social Horizon project on hate crime in Europe by @alvaroszv.bsky.social ⬇️
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
For everyone using names in experimental research, check out this first publication in Nature's Scientific Data from our @equalstrength.bsky.social project on perceptions of names in Europe Lead by Abel Ghekiere and @billiemartiniello.bsky.social; great summary by @sbvanoosten.bsky.social below ⬇️
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Yesterday we had the last AMCIS Seminar of 2025 with @cdiehl.bsky.social on perceived discrimination. In this first year since @codyhochstenbach.bsky.social and I have taken over from @thijsbol.bsky.social as AMCIS co-directors, we were lucky to host a great group of speakers! @aissr.bsky.social
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
On Thursday we host Claudia Diehl for the year's last AMCIS Seminar: "Explaining Perceptions of Unfair Treatment: Theoretical Arguments & Empirical Evidence from Ethnic Minorities, Women & Students" Info & registration: amcis.uva.nl/content/even... @codyhochstenbach.bsky.social @aissr.bsky.social
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Explaining Perceptions of Unfair Treatment: Theoretical Arguments and Empirical Evidence from Ethnic Minorities, Women and Students - AMCIS
In this lecture, Prof. Dr. Claudia Diehl discusses to what extent the various mechanisms that have been proposed to explain perceived ethnic discrimination apply to other disadvantaged groups and othe...
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Tomorrow, we host @miroborn.bsky.social for an AMCIS Seminar on "Social Ladders: The Weight of Social Mobility" where he will critically explores the ideal of social mobility. Info and registration: amcis.uva.nl/content/even... @codyhochstenbach.bsky.social @aissr.bsky.social
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Social Ladders: The Weight of Social Mobility - AMCIS
In this talk, Dr Anthony Miro Born (London School of Economics and Political Science) critically explores the ideal of social mobility.
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Reminder: next Wednesday we host @tevoelker.bsky.social at the AMCIS Seminar who will talk on the Far Right, with our colleagues Jaron Harambam and @twanhuijsmans.bsky.social as discussants. ⬇️ More info + registration below @codyhochstenbach.bsky.social @aissr.bsky.social
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Upcoming AMCIS Seminar: On 12 Nov. @tevoelker.bsky.social talks about "Mainstreaming the Far Right: How Far-Right Actors and Ideas Shape Public Debates" - just 2 weeks after the Dutch elections! Info & Registration: amcis.uva.nl/content/even... @aissr.bsky.social @codyhochstenbach.bsky.social
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Mainstreaming the Far Right: How Far-Right Actors and Ideas Shape Public Debates - AMCIS
In this talk at the Amsterdam Centre for Inequality Studies, Dr. Teresa Völker will present findings from her research on the mainstreaming of the far right and how far-right actors and ideas shape pu...
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Thanks to everyone who attended the AMCIS seminar with @sibylleglk.bsky.social today about her book "The gender of Capital" co-authored with @celinebessiere.bsky.social, which was unfortunately interrupted by a fire alarm that forced us to evacuate the building.
Picture of Sibylle's talk before the fire alarm interrupted the presentation Picture of Sibylle's talk after the fire alarm interrupted the presentation with a small group in an alternative room
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Sebastian E. Wenz @sewenz.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
One of many super interesting posters at #AkadSoz25, pitched by one of the authors, @isabelmhabicht.bsky.social. Cc: @gesis.org @evazschirnt.bsky.social
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Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR) @aissr.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Why do women still hold less wealth than men—even under egalitarian laws? 💰 Join @sibylleglk.bsky.social's talk on *The Gender of Capital* 📅 Oct 13 | 🕒 15:30 👉 Register here: amcis.uva.nl/content/even... With @evazschirnt.bsky.social, Ivana Isailović & @codyhochstenbach.bsky.social
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
And our AMCIS survey experiments workshop is a wrap! Two great and intense days with lots of exiting survey experimental designs and projects being presented + two great keynotes 😀 Thanks everyone for coming to Amsterdam @aissr.bsky.social
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
We’re off to a great start on our workshop on survey experiments, organized with @bramlancee.bsky.social Great to welcome our participants @aissr.bsky.social on such a sunny Fall day!
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Cody Hochstenbach @codyhochstenbach.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
On Oct 13, AMCIS co-organizes a book presentation by Sibylle Gollac on "The Gender of Capital" which examines the persistence of the gender wealth gap in countries, showing how this gap is maintained ­by legal professionals. Info and registration here: amcis.uva.nl/content/even...
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The Gender of Capital - AMCIS
Join the book talk by Sibylle Gollac about her book "The Gender of Capital" on the gender wealth gap and how it is maintained by legal professionals.
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Matthijs Rooduijn @mrooduijn.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
At the Department of Political Science (University of Amsterdam, @uva-fmg.bsky.social), we are looking for a new Assistant Professor to join our team. Interested? You can find all details and apply here: werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies....
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Vacancy — Assistant Professor in Political Science
The Department of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam invites applications for one and possibly two tenure-track Assistant Professor (Universitair Docent) positions in Political Science w...
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Looking forward to presenting our #meta-analysis on #parenthood #discrimination (joined work with @isabelmhabicht.bsky.social and @jessdaik.bsky.social) at the CEPDISC 2025 conference in Denmark today. Working Paper available at osf.io/preprints/so...
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
We absolutely loved Bernd growing up - how cool to see this on Last Week Tonight 😂😍
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
🙌🎉🎭 with the @equalstrength.bsky.social team at the @ecsr.bsky.social conference in Cologne #ECSR2025
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Isabel Maria Habicht @isabelmhabicht.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
🚨 New preprint out with @evazschirnt.bsky.social & @jessdaik.bsky.social We tackle a simple but major question: Are parents discriminated against in hiring? Check out our meta-analysis results ⬇️ 👉 Preprint: osf.io/preprints/so... Or join the discussion tomorrow at the #ECSR2025 poster session!
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Rense Corten 🟥 @rensec.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
WORK! The Sociology Department at Utrecht University is hiring a new assistant prof, with expertise on migration/integration/polarization/stratification. Come join us! www.uu.nl/organisatie/...
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Universitair docent sociologie
Wil jij studenten inspireren en vernieuwend onderwijs geven? Versterk ons team als universitair docent met expertise in migratie en/of sociale stratificatie.
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Reminder: you can still submit your abstract for the workshop on Survey Experiments that @bramlancee.bsky.social and I are organising @aissr.bsky.social early October. Submission deadline is 27/08/2025 ⬇️
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
@bramlancee.bsky.social and I are organising the 3rd AMCIS Workshop on "Survey Experiments in the Social Sciences", 1-2 October 2025 in Amsterdam. We are looking for Papers and/or Research Designs. Please email your submission to me and Bram, submission deadline is 27/08/2025. @aissr.bsky.social
Call for Papers and/or research designs for a workshop on "Survey Experiments in the Social Sciences" at the University of Amsterdam in October.
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EqualStrength @equalstrength.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
@evazschirnt.bsky.social presenting results of a factorial survey experiment on perceptions of wage penalties of workers wearing the hijab
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EqualStrength @equalstrength.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
@elystromberg.bsky.social presenting a study on intersectional stereotyping, co-authored with @evazschirnt.bsky.social #IMISCOE2025
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Our @europeansocieties.bsky.social paper on "Reference group effects & parental educational expectations" looking at a big-fish-little-pond effect and immigrant parents' expectations with Nora Huth-Stöckle & Reinhard Schunck is now available with page numbers etc. direct.mit.edu/euso/article...
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Reference group effects and parental educational expectations: can big-fish-little-pond effects explain immigrant parents’ high expectations?
ABSTRACT. Taking the well-documented high educational expectations among immigrant parents as a point of departure, we explore how average achievement in a class influences parental educational expect...
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Looking forward to this afternoon's AMCIS seminar on "Housing as a driver of inequality". You can still join us at 16:00. @sjs1869.bsky.social @codyhochstenbach.bsky.social @aissr.bsky.social
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Cody Hochstenbach @codyhochstenbach.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Next week, AMCIS hosts profs. Susan Smith and Rebecca Bentley at the University of Amsterdam. They will talk about housing as a driver of inequality, focusing on economic and health inequalities respectively. Join us, more info and registration here: amcis.uva.nl/content/even...
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Housing as a driver of inequality - AMCIS
Join our seminar to explore how housing drives health and economic inequality, with insights from global experts Rebecca Bentley and Susan Smith.
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Looking forward to the next event in the pipeline of the Amsterdam Centre for Inequality Studies: "Housing as a driver of inequality", with Rebecca Bentley & Susan Smith on June 4 @codyhochstenbach.bsky.social @aissr.bsky.social
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Happening tomorrow: If you want to learn about British elites, join us for the book presentation "Born to rule" with @aaronreeves.bsky.social and @samfriedman.bsky.social @aissr.bsky.social @codyhochstenbach.bsky.social
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Join us on 30 April for the 2nd AMCIS event this month for the book presentation by @aaronreeves.bsky.social and @samfriedman.bsky.social ⬇️
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Cody Hochstenbach @codyhochstenbach.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Who runs Britain? April 30, @aaronreeves.bsky.social and @samfriedman.bsky.social will present their book "Born to Rule" on elite formation and reproduction at UvA. Organized by AMCIS and the Cultural Sociology group. Join us! More information and registration here: amcis.uva.nl/shared/subsi...
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Who Runs Britain? An In-Depth Historical Investigation of Elite Formation - AMCIS
On April 30, Aaron Reeves and Sam Friedman will discuss their book Born to Rule: The Making and Remaking of the British Elite, offering a data-rich analysis of the British elite from the Victorian era...
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Thanks to everyone who attended the AMCIS relaunch yesterday and made it a great event. Especially @norawaitkus.bsky.social who gave a great presentation on wealth inequality and class analysis, and Rowan Arundel & Wouter Schakel as discussants! @codyhochstenbach.bsky.social @aissr.bsky.social
presentation by Nora WaitkusDiscussion with Nora Waitkus, Wouter Schakel and Rowan Arundel
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Lars Leszczensky @leszczensky.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
📢 Call for Abstracts for the Annual Meeting of the Network for Empirical-Analytical Social Research on Muslims (NAFS) on September 15 & 16 @goetheuni.bsky.social in Frankfurt, Germany. Call is here: www.goethe-university-frankfurt.de/170436331/Cf...? Thanks for sharing! 👍
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
🚨 Change of location: if you're planning to attend the AMCIS kick-off on Thursday, please note that the room has been changed from the JK building to De Brug (still REC campus)!!!
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Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR) @aissr.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
⚖️ AMCIS relaunch next week! Join our Amsterdam Centre for Inequality Studies kick-off with @codyhochstenbach.bsky.social, @evazschirnt.bsky.social, @norawaitkus.bsky.social & @mikesavagelse.bsky.social on 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. 🗓 10 April | 🕒 15:00 |📍De Brug 🔗 amcis.uva.nl/content/even...
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Kick-off Seminar: Wealth and Class Inequality - AMCIS
Amsterdam Centre for Inequality Studies (AMCIS) hosts a seminar on 10 April on wealth and class inequality. The seminar includes a panel discussion with three external experts and also serves as a rel...
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Matthijs Rooduijn @mrooduijn.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Belangrijke blog van @distasioval.bsky.social, Borja Martinovic, @verenaseibel.bsky.social en @stefaniesprong.bsky.social: Hoeveel meer bewijs heeft de TK nodig om te erkennen dat moslimdiscriminatie een hardnekkig probleem is dat de NLse maatschappij onder druk zet? stukroodvlees.nl/hoeveel-bewi...
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Hoeveel bewijs is genoeg om te erkennen dat moslimdiscriminatie een probleem is in Nederland? - StukRoodVlees
Het onlangs verschenen Nationaal Onderzoek Moslimdiscriminatie laat zien dat moslimdiscriminatie een wijdverspreid fenomeen is in Nederland. Het onderzoek werd uitgevoerd door Regioplan en Universitei...
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Looking forward to our AMCIS Kick-Off event on 10 April - join us in Amsterdam for a discussion on wealth and class inequality with @norawaitkus.bsky.social and @mikesavagelse.bsky.social @aissr.bsky.social
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Sara Geven @sarageven.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Today we are striking against the planned budget cuts in higher education at the University of Amsterdam! This is part of a larger relay strike. 🟥 For more info see: www.uva.nl/en/current/b... And woinactie.blogspot.com/2025/02/aank... #doehetniet @woinactie.bsky.social
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Budget cuts in higher education. Now what?
The coalition agreement includes the largest budget cuts in higher education since the 1980s. What does this mean for the University of Amsterdam (UvA)? What is the process? What actions are being tak...
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Benita Combet @benitacombet.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
🚨 Open postdoctoral researcher position 🚨: ▪️ PhD in sociology, econ, organiz. psychology, etc. ▪️ 80%, 2-year position @unibern. ▪️ Main tasks: set up + manage Swiss employer-employee panel & doing research on careers in companies ▪️ More infos: ohws.prospective.ch/public/v1/jo...
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Uni Bern: Postdoctoral researcher in sociology or adjacent fields (e.g., economics, organizational psychology)
Institute of Sociology, University of Bern Start of employment: 01.07.2025 or by agreement Employment is for a fixed term of 2 years, with options to extend up to 4 years.
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Rense Corten 🟥 @rensec.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
WORK! Come join us as an assistant professor at the Department of Sociology at @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social. Note: ability to teach in Dutch is required. www.uu.nl/organisatie/...
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Universitair docent sociologie
Kun jij de afstand tussen wetenschap en samenleving overbruggen? Ben je een enthousiaste en inspirerende docent? Solliciteer nu!
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Eva Zschirnt @evazschirnt.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
It was really great to see so many people from our @equalstrength.bsky.social team in person at VUB Brussels this week 😀
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Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR) @aissr.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
🏫Why are Dutch schools segregated by socio-economic background, and what role does school choice play in this? 👩‍🎓Tomorrow at 13:00, @dieuwkezwier.bsky.social defends the thesis 'Rhythms of Class: Socio-Economic Disparities and Peer Dynamics in Secondary School Choice'. 🎥 www.uva.nl/en/content/e...
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