Informal care is difficult to combine with work
Informal care has a huge impact on your working life. 'Informal carers earn less per hour and are less satisfied with their job,' says sociologist Klara Raiber, who will defend her PhD dissertation at Radboud University on 2 July.
Muslim women face discrimination in the job market
For many Muslim women, discrimination in the job market is commonplace. This was revealed by research conducted by scientists from Radboud University for the outgoing Minister of Social Affairs and Employment.
30 million euros for research into social cohesion
The SOCION consortium has acquired a 30 million euro NWO Summit Grant to research social cohesion.
More objective application procedures ensure greater equality in selection, but managers still aren’t convinced
Leaving out personal data on CVs leads to a considerably higher chance of employers selecting candidates with a migration background. This is the conclusion of a large-scale study by Radboud University and Utrecht University.
'The evangelical' does not exist
By identifying demographic differences within religious groups, we can develop a more nuanced understanding of religious beliefs and the role of religion in society.
Anuschka Peelen wins KHMW Jan Brouwer Thesis Award
Anuschka Peelen has won the KHMW Jan Brouwer Thesis Award for Sociology and Anthropology with her thesis ''A changing climate? A meta-analysis of (polarisation in) climate change attitudes between 1986 and 2022''.
Nella Geurts wins NSV Dissertation Award 2023
The NSV Dissertation Award 2023 goes to sociologist Nella Geurts. Once every two years, the NSV awards the best sociological dissertation defended at a Dutch university in the previous two years.
How research on voting behaviour contributes to a more nuanced picture of Islam
By understanding how Muslims participate politically, we can nuance Western European perceptions of Islam.
Boys’ reading motivation continues to lag: how schools can address this problem
It is common knowledge that boys are less motivated when it comes to reading. But Radboud researchers Margriet van Hek and Gerbert Kraaykamp have discovered that both schools and parents can address the problem of reading motivation.
Knowledge of ‘high culture’ helps to find a good job
Radboud sociologists Roza Meuleman and Gerbert Kraaykamp discovered that it is easier to find a good job if you are familiar with the culture of higher socioeconomic status groups.
Improved ICT infrastructure leads to better math skills
Students who are more digitally skilled also perform better in math. New research from Renae Loh and others at Radboud University shows that in countries with better availability of ICT in schools, math performance benefits greatly.
Niels Spierings appointed as professor of Sociology: Processes of inclusion and exclusion
As of September 1, Niels Spierings has been appointed as Professor of Sociology: processes of inclusion and exclusion at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Radboud University.
