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Welcome to the website of the chair for »Social Structure and Sociology of Ageing Societies
Prof. Martina Brandt gives keynote speech at symposium on ageing research with Federal Minister for Family Affairs in Berlin
On October 8, 2024, the symposium “Ageing research in challenging times: Impulses for Society and Politics” will take place in Berlin.
Chair colloquium with nine internal and external PhD students and post-docs
A Chair Colloquium was held on 6 September to present and discuss current projects.
Information event for the Master's programme Ageing Societies
Interested in the Master's degree programme Ageing Societies? Find out more at our online info event on 24 September 2024 at 11 am!
New article on Care in Migrant Families Published
A recently published article titled makes a significant contribution to the study of care in migrant families.
Opening party for the doctoral college "Challenges in ageing societies" on 21.06.2024
The opening party of the doctoral program "New Challenges in Ageing Societies" took place on the premises of DASA in Dortmund.
Successful workshop on "Digital Trace Data in Social Science Research"
From June 26 to 28, 2024, the workshop "Digital Trace Data in Social Science Research," organized by the interdisciplinary research area FAIR, took…
Presentation of the Ninth Ageing Report chaired by Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt
On 11 July 2024, the expert commission presented the Ninth Ageing Report to Federal Minister for Senior Citizens Lisa Paus.
Two new publications
Claudius Garten has released two new publications together with Michal Myck and Monika Oczkowska.
Welcome to the team!
We welcomed two new assistants in June.
Next information event on the Master's degree programme in Ageing Societies on 17 June 2024
Are you interested in topics such as demographic change, lifelong learning, social participation, diversity and housing and lifestyles in old age?
Online information event on the Master's degree program in Ageing Societies
Are you interested in topics such as demographic change, lifelong learning, social participation, diversity and housing and lifestyles in old age?
Dr. Alina Schmitz as a speaker at the 4th symposium of the federal program Mehrgenerationenhaus
The talk is titled "Health and opportunities for participation in times of growing social inequality".
FAIR Workshop on "Digital Trace Data in Social Science Research"
The interdisciplinary research area FAIR organizes a three-day workshop on Digital Trace Data in Social Science Research.
External visit at the chair colloquium
Chair colloquium with nine internal and external doctoral students and post-docs
Looking back on the spring conference "Age(ing) and Health"
From 29.02-01.03, the joint conference of the two DGS sections "Age(ing) and Society" and "Medical and Health Sociology" took place.
Admission of Dr. Alina Schmitz to the Scholarship Program for Postdoctoral Researchers and Junior Professors by the Daimler and Benz Foundation
We congratulate Dr. Alina Schmitz on this scholarship!
Project funding by the TU Dortmund Young Academy for Dr. Alina Schmitz
Current information on the joint spring conference: Age(ing) and Health: Sociological Theories and Current Findings
New Publication: Intergenerational solidarity in a developing welfare state: The case of South Korea
New publication by Martin Gurín and Martina Brandt
Henrik Laumert receives Best of the Year Award 2023!
Preliminary program: Age(ing) and Health: Sociological Theories and Current Findings
We cordially invite all who are interested! Registration until 19.01.2024.
Digital expert discussion "Growing old in Germany - potential and opportunities for participation" with Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt
SZ article "Germany, your future" with Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt among others
How does demographic change affect the way we live together?
New Publication: Gesundheit – Teilhabechancen – Diskriminierungsrisiken
Keynote by Prof. Martina Brandt at the 8th International Conference "Work and Health“
German-Israeli Minerva School in 2023
New Publication: Gesundheit im Alter: Stand der Forschung und methodische Herausforderungen
New publication: „From attitudes to social networks: National gender-role attitudes and gender differences in late-life social relationships“
Alina Schmitz has published a new publication together with Ella Cohn-Schwartz.
Call for Papers: Age(ing) and Health: Sociological Theories and Current Findings
Welcome to our team!
Second Application phase of the doctoral program "New challenges in aging societies" - Apply now!
FAZ article "Aging: Curse or Blessing?" with Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt, among others.
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New Publication: Wealth inequalities in physical and cognitive impairments across Japan and Europe: the role of health expenditure and infrastructure
Podcast episode "Too young! Too old! What separates generations" with Martina Brandt, among others
„TU Dortmund in Conversation“ with Martina Brandt and Cornelius Schubert
Information event Master's program Aging Societies
Are you interested in topics such as diversity in old age, learning in old age, social participation and housing and living arrangements in old age?
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New chapter on knowledge about health disparities in the second half of life
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Interview with Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt
New publication: A longitudinal perspective on the interplay of job demands and destructive leadership on employees' work ability in Germany
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Age-Well: Closing Conference
Young researchers workshop of the DGGG Section III on 20.09.2023 with Birgit Zeyer-Gliozzo
Save the Date: 1st Bielefeld Participation Congress June 15-16, 2023
Event tip: "Dortmund, how can you grow old healthily in employment?" as part of the event series "City in Change" on Feb. 14, 2023
New Publication: Social inequalities and the wellbeing of family caregivers across European care regimes
HBS Reseach Training Group „New Challenges in Aging Societies“ Approved at the Department of Social Sciences
Welcome!
Martina Brandt becomes deputy speaker in the scientific advisory board of the DZA
Website of the 9th Government Report on Older People now online
Invitation to the Research Colloquium - Care and Well-Being in Europe: Inequalities in Change
Inclusion of older people in German and Japanese municipalities: civic engagement and COVID-19 pandemic
New Publication: The Role of Parenthood for Life Satisfaction of Older Women and Men in Europe
New book chapter "Care and Support of Older People in Times of Covid 19 - National and Communal Perspectives"
Inequality in Long-Term Care
New Publication: Inequalities in caregiving strain during the COVID-19 pandemic: conceptual framework and review of the empirical evidence
New Publication: Worries about inadequate medical treatment in case of a COVID-19 infection: the role of social inequalities, COVID-19 prevalence and healthcare infrastructure
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New Publication „Health Limitations, Regional Care Infrastructure and Wellbeing in Later Life: A Multilevel Analysis of 96 European Regions“
Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt Chair of the 9th Government Report on Older People
5th Dortmund Science Conference at the Dortmunder U
Global Gallery - Department of Social Sciences with 5 contributions
Martina Brandt as new SHARE Area Coordinator „Family and Social Networks“
Invitation 5th Dortmund Science Conference on June 14, 2022 - Connecting Generations
Welcome to our team!
Welcome back to the TU Dortmund!
Book review "Men and the Transition to Retirement” in Psychologie Heute
Research Explorer Ruhr 2022: Dr. Faisal Munir as a guest at the chair
Save the Date: 5th Dortmund Science Conference 14 June 2022
Young researchers workshop of the DGGG Section III on 11.09.2022 with Alina Schmitz
Welcome to our team!
We are in! Research Explorer Ruhr 2022
Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt becomes BiB Fellow
Dr. Nekehia Quashie now Assistant Professor at Rhode Island!
Judith Kaschowitz receives TU Dissertation Award 2021!
New article about inequality in informal caregiving
Christmas greetings from the chair team
Welcome to our team!
Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt joins UA Ruhr Research Council
FAIR research project funded by NRW with 2 million euros
Invitation to the podium Altenhilfe with a presentation by Alina Schmitz
Event Digital Talk/Talk at Midday with Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt
Invitation to guest lectures in the seminar "Research Designs"
ESA 2021: Presentations by team members of the chair
Funding approved for German Israeli Minerva School
New publication by Judith Kaschowitz "Informal caregiving as a health risk"
Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt joins KWI-Board
Presentations by Alina Schmitz and Martina Brandt at the DGMP/DGMS Congress 2021
New publication "Arbeit und Altern" ("Work and Aging") with contribution by students of the master's program Ageing Societies
Invitation to the FOKO series "The Future of Urban Housing"
Department of Social Sciences launches social media campaign
Welcome to our team!
Webinar - "Dimensions of well-being" - Registration now open
New Publication „Families and Family Values in German Society and German Culture”
New publication „Socioeconomic inequalities in the wellbeing of informal caregivers across Europe" by Martina Brandt, Judith Kaschowitz und Nekehia Quashie
New publication "Gender differences in depression in old age" by Alina Schmitz
National report on participation now published - Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt on the Scientific Board
Interview with Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt
New publication on pilot study "Health and Support in Times of Corona"
Webinar - „Dimensions of well-being“
Book reviews "Men and the Transition to Retirement”
Welcome to our team!
Contribution to the digital kick-off event of the research network "Sorgetransformationen"
Results report of the pilot study "Health and Support in Times of Corona" now available
New publication on gender differences in depression
We congratulate to the successful PhD!
Master Plan Science of the City of Dortmund
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Neue Veröffentlichung „Alter und Geschlecht“ erschienen
We congratulate to the successful PhD!
New publication on regional risk factors in Covid 19 pandemic
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