Institut für Soziologie

Quantitative Social Research

Chair 04 | Prof. Dr. Katrin Auspurg

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We focus on research methods (experiments, surveys, replications), social inequality (e.g., gender inequality, ethnic discrimination), and attitudes toward and acceptance of political measures (e.g., in the environmental sector).

Empirical-Analytical Sociology

In our research and teaching, we adhere to the scientific approach of empirical-analytical sociology. For us, this means: meaningful data, transparent methods, and scientific findings that are verifiable by others. We therefore make our research on social inequality, climate change, and many other topics as openly accessible as possible and adhere to the FAIR principles.

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16/06/2026 ESR Best Reviewer Award 2026 for Anna Zamberlan and Fabian Kratz
Dr. Zamberlan and Dr. Kratz awarded this year’s ESR Best Reviewer Prize!
15/07/2026 Hold Your Causal Horses: On the Potential and Limitations of Causal Machine Learning for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Tenth session of the research colloquium „Analytical Sociology“ Presenter: Prof. Dr. Peter Edelsbrunner (LMU Munich)
03/06/2026 Beware of names: Validating name-based status and gender cues in Italy, Germany, and the United States
New publication by Alisia Bauer & Anna Zamberlan.
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Research Colloquium "Analytical Sociology"

Organized jointly with Chair 03, our research colloquium is open to all interested parties.

Analytical Sociology: Theory and Empirical Applications

What began in 1999 as a seminar with a handful of doctoral students has become an annual four-day workshop with almost 100 participants.

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