https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/ en Sun, 31 May 2026 10:04:56 +0200 Sun, 31 May 2026 10:04:56 +0200 https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/experienced-leader-to-head-department-of-sociology/ Bjarke Oxlund is the new Head of Department of Sociology. He comes from a position as Dean at Roskilde...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/experienced-leader-to-head-department-of-sociology/" alt="Experienced leader to head Department of Sociology" title="Experienced leader to head Department of Sociology"><img src="https://samf.ku.dk/nyheder/2024/erfaren-leder-til-sociologisk-institut/Bjarke-Oxlund_1100x600.png/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/experienced-leader-to-head-department-of-sociology/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 14:30:00 +0100 https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/hearing-loss-social-isolation-is-often-the-most-serious-handicap/ A study from the University of Copenhagen points to the need to strengthen informal communities of people...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/hearing-loss-social-isolation-is-often-the-most-serious-handicap/" alt="Hearing loss: Social isolation is often the most serious handicap" title="Hearing loss: Social isolation is often the most serious handicap"><img src="https://samf.ku.dk/nyheder/2024/hoeretab-den-sociale-isolation-er-ofte-det-stoerste-handicap/Teenagepiger_1100_600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/hearing-loss-social-isolation-is-often-the-most-serious-handicap/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:45:00 +0100 https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/sociologist-to-investigate-nordic-integration-policies/ A new research project will explore how different policies have affected the integration of immigrants...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/sociologist-to-investigate-nordic-integration-policies/" alt="Sociologist to investigate Nordic integration policies" title="Sociologist to investigate Nordic integration policies"><img src="https://samf.ku.dk/nyheder/2024/sociolog-skal-undersoege-nordiske-integrationspolitikker/Ny_og_lysere_Merlin_-_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/sociologist-to-investigate-nordic-integration-policies/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0100 https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/what-causes-inequality-in-education/ Despite an expanding education sector, educational inequality is increasing in Denmark. Researchers will...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/what-causes-inequality-in-education/" alt="What causes inequality in education?" title="What causes inequality in education?"><img src="https://samf.ku.dk/nyheder/2024/hvad-driver-uligheden-i-uddannelse/1H9A0231_Reno_Kofoed.webp/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/what-causes-inequality-in-education/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:30:00 +0100 https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/political-discrimination-against-job-applicants-is-being-investigated/ New project at the Department of Sociology to investigate whether employers discriminate against political...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/political-discrimination-against-job-applicants-is-being-investigated/" alt="Political discrimination against job applicants is being investigated" title="Political discrimination against job applicants is being investigated"><img src="https://www.soc.ku.dk/instituttet/nyheder_/2024/politisk-diskrimination-af-jobansoegere-undersoeges/job_-interview_Scott-Graham_Unsplash.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/political-discrimination-against-job-applicants-is-being-investigated/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:45:00 +0100 https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/jakob-demant-appointed-professor/ On 1 November, Jakob Demant will become a full professor in the Department of Sociology, where he has...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/jakob-demant-appointed-professor/" alt="Jakob Demant appointed professor in the Department of Sociology" title="Jakob Demant appointed professor in the Department of Sociology"><img src="https://www.soc.ku.dk/instituttet/nyheder_/2024/jakob-demant-udnaevnt-til-professor-paa-sociologisk-institut/Demant_8416_1100_600_adj.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/jakob-demant-appointed-professor/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 09:30:00 +0100 https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/sociology-to-find-a-new-head/ After five years as Head of Department, Benedikte Brincker will step down when her contract expires on...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/sociology-to-find-a-new-head/" alt="Sociology to find new head of department" title="Sociology to find new head of department"><img src="https://www.soc.ku.dk/instituttet/nyheder_/2024/sociologisk-institut-skal-finde-ny-leder/Benedikte_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/sociology-to-find-a-new-head/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0200 https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/kristian-karlson-new-professor-at-the-department-of-sociology/ Kristian Karlson was appointed full professor at the Department of Sociology on 1 July. His research...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/kristian-karlson-new-professor-at-the-department-of-sociology/" alt="Kristian Karlson new professor at the Department of Sociology" title="Kristian Karlson new professor at the Department of Sociology"><img src="https://www.soc.ku.dk/instituttet/nyheder_/2024/kristian-karlson-er-ny-professor-paa-sociologisk-institut/Kristian_Karlson_adj2.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/kristian-karlson-new-professor-at-the-department-of-sociology/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:15:00 +0200 https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/following-in-parents-educational-footsteps-reaps-financial-rewards/ Lawyers, doctors and engineers who have studied in the same field as their parents have higher incomes...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/following-in-parents-educational-footsteps-reaps-financial-rewards/" alt="Following in parents' educational footsteps reaps financial rewards" title="Following in parents' educational footsteps reaps financial rewards"><img src="https://samf.ku.dk/nyheder/2024/det-giver-oekonomisk-gevinst-at-tage-samme-uddannelse-som-ens-foraeldre/Doctor_CB_1100_600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/following-in-parents-educational-footsteps-reaps-financial-rewards/ Sun, 23 Jun 2024 10:30:00 +0200 https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/new-project-explores-how-flexible-our-eating-habits-are/ Funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark, researchers from the departments of Anthropology and...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/new-project-explores-how-flexible-our-eating-habits-are/" alt="Climate crisis: New project explores how flexible our eating habits are" title="Climate crisis: New project explores how flexible our eating habits are"><img src="https://samf.ku.dk/nyheder/2024/nyt-projekt-undersoeger-hvor-fleksible-vores-madvaner-er/Habits_CR_2_1100_600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/new-project-explores-how-flexible-our-eating-habits-are/ Wed, 08 May 2024 04:30:00 +0200 https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/danish-children-encounter-four-typical-family-learning-environments/ Parental values and family activities have a strong influence on children's learning. Based on data from...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/danish-children-encounter-four-typical-family-learning-environments/" alt="New research: Danish children encounter four typical family learning environments" title="New research: Danish children encounter four typical family learning environments"><img src="https://samf.ku.dk/nyheder/2024/danske-boern-moeder-fire-typiske-laeringsmiljoeer-i-familien/Leg_CB_1100_600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/danish-children-encounter-four-typical-family-learning-environments/ Sat, 20 Apr 2024 12:45:00 +0200 https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/research-on-the-danish-labour-market-can-continue-with-new-five-year-grant/ FAOS has received a five year research grant of DKK 34 million. This will enable the Centre to continue...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/research-on-the-danish-labour-market-can-continue-with-new-five-year-grant/" alt="Research on the Danish labour market can continue with new five-year grant" title="Research on the Danish labour market can continue with new five-year grant"><img src="https://samf.ku.dk/nyheder/2024/forskning-i-den-danske-model-kan-fortsaette-med-ny-femaarig-bevilling/pexels-ketut-subiyanto_1100x600.png/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/research-on-the-danish-labour-market-can-continue-with-new-five-year-grant/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:15:00 +0100 https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/hearing-loss-new-film-shows-ways-to-a-good-school-and-working-life/ A new film from the Good Social Spaces and Places research project shows that it is possible to overcome...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/hearing-loss-new-film-shows-ways-to-a-good-school-and-working-life/" alt="Hearing loss: New film shows ways to a good school and working life" title="Hearing loss: New film shows ways to a good school and working life"><img src="https://www.soc.ku.dk/instituttet/nyheder_/2024/faellesskab-trods-hoeretab-ny-film-viser-veje-til-et-godt-skole--og-arbejdsliv/Sequence_01.00_01_20_14.Still001_adjusted_1100_600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/hearing-loss-new-film-shows-ways-to-a-good-school-and-working-life/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0100 https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/sociological-research-plays-key-role-in-conflict-management-campaign/ A new campaign aims to prevent conflicts between passengers, bus drivers and ticket inspectors in public...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/sociological-research-plays-key-role-in-conflict-management-campaign/" alt="Sociological research plays key role in conflict management campaign" title="Sociological research plays key role in conflict management campaign"><img src="https://www.soc.ku.dk/instituttet/nyheder_/2024/sociologisk-forskning-spiller-hovedrolle-i-kampagne/Kampagnevideo_konflikthaandtering_1100_600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/sociological-research-plays-key-role-in-conflict-management-campaign/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 09:45:00 +0100 https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/ucph-highlights-the-department-of-sociologys-work-on-educational-reforms-of-sociology-programmes/ In recent years, the Department of Sociology has worked hard to develop its degree programme to remedy...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/ucph-highlights-the-department-of-sociologys-work-on-educational-reforms-of-sociology-programmes/" alt="UCPH highlights the Department of Sociology's work on educational reforms of sociology programmes" title="UCPH highlights the Department of Sociology's work on educational reforms of sociology programmes"><img src="https://www.soc.ku.dk/instituttet/nyheder_/2024/ku-fremhaever-sociologisk-instituts-arbejde-med-reformer-af-uddannelserne-i-sociologi/interaktion-i-undervisning-Rasmus-Degnbol_.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://www.sociology.ku.dk/about/news/2024/ucph-highlights-the-department-of-sociologys-work-on-educational-reforms-of-sociology-programmes/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:30:00 +0100