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Studieninformationstage am 2.-3. September

Für alle, die vor der Studienwahl stehen: «Was ist Soziologie? Wer ist bei uns richtig? Was sagen unsere Studierenden? Antworten & mehr zum Soziologie-Studium erfährst du an den SIT Bachelor der UZH am Mittwoch und Donnerstag, 02.-03.09.2026! 

Student Assistant Position (30-35%)

The Chair of Prof. Dr. Jörg Rössel at the Department of Sociology is seeking a student research assistant to contribute to two ongoing research projects in the field of political sociology, with a regional focus on Eastern and South-Eastern Europe.

Valentina Petrović, Larissa Fritsch, and Simon Walo on right-wing populist voters in Croatia and Serbia

A new article by Valentina Petrović, Larissa Fritsch, and Simon Walo examines the attitudes of right-wing populist party (RPP) voters in Croatia and Serbia. Focusing on cultural values, economic preferences, and political trust, the authors identify both similarities and differences between the two electorates.

«Eudaimonic and hedonic well-being orientations motivate ethical buying in Switzerland and Japan» - new article by Makiko Hashinaga, Patrick Schenk, and Jörg Rössel

Does the tendency to aim for virtue and meaningfulness – despite challenges – or the inclination to focus on short-term pleasure lead to more ethical consumption? In a new research article by Makiko Hashinaga, Patrick Schenk, and Jörg Rössel, the authors investigate the motivational foundations for ethical consumption in Switzerland and Japan.

Niccolò Armandola, Malte Doehne, and Katja Rost on «Marriage as a resource» in 17th century Basel

How did elites in 17th and 18th century Basel change their approach to marriages to secure and maintain their social, economical, and political power during a period of institutional reform? Niccolò Armandola, Malte Doehne and Katja Rost analyze 14,841 marriages in Basel between 1648 and 1848 to examine how elites adjusted their marriage strategies to institutional change and how these adjustments affected family social status.

«Swiss men are (not) transitioning to part-time work» – new article by Jan Müller and Youngjoo Cha

Why do so few Swiss men transition to part-time work even when they would prefer to reduce their working hours? A new study by Jan Müller (SUZ) and Youngjoo Cha (Indiana University) shows that occupational cultures play an important role.

New article on «Do elite cues affect public opinion?» by Valentina Petrović and Jörg Rössel

In a new article Valentina Petrović and Jörg Rössel examine whether the Swiss Federal Council’s decision to terminate negotiations on the institutional framework agreement with the European Union influenced public attitudes toward European integration using survey data collected around the announcement in May 2021.

New article on «How Social Class Structures Buycotting in Japan and Switzerland» by Patrick Schenk, Makiko Hashinaga, and Jörg Rössel

This article by Patrick Schenk, Makiko Hashinaga, and Jörg Rössel examines ethical consumption as a social phenomenon and asks under what conditions it becomes associated with social class. Using survey data from Switzerland and Japan, the authors analyse how different forms of capital shape consumers’ tendency to buy ethically produced goods. The study introduces the concept of "classness" to capture the extent to which ethical consumption is structured by social class.

Scientifica 2026: H2R Ausstellung im UZH Lichthof am 29.-30. August

Am grössten Wissenschaftsfestival der Schweiz erleben Sie neun Tage lang Wissenschaft hautnah. An verschiedenen Standorten in und um Zürich präsentieren Forschende ihre aktuellen Projekte und Erkenntnisse an Ausstellungsständen und in Kurzvorlesungen. Am Wochenende des 29. bis 30. August ist das Universitäre Forschungsschwerpunktprogramm «Human Reproduction Reloaded | H2R» mit dem Stand «Kinder haben – Zukunft trifft Gegenwart» im UZH Lichthof vertreten.

💡«Kinder haben – Zukunft trifft Gegenwart»  
📆 Samstag, 29. - Sonntag, 30. August 2026
📍 UZH Lichthof

Update of the Swiss Job Market Monitor dataset: Now with working time, work devotion, and work–life balance extractions

We are excited to announce that the Swiss Job Market Monitor dataset has been updated to cover the period from 1950 to 2025. The dataset offers invaluable insights into job market trends in Switzerland over more than seven decades, making it a rich source for researchers and policymakers.