The importance of the creative and cultural economy for the modern society and the world of work is now widely researched and recognized. Although there are undoubtedly well-paid positions, for many people, the labour turns out to be poorly paid, insecure, highly competitive and characterized by a considerable degree of self-exploitation. However, one increasingly important sub-sector is neglected in terms of sociological analysis: the gaming world. Although video game developers are confronted with considerable workloads, they are hardly organized collectively. But what concrete working conditions are developers exposed to, and how do they perceive them? Do they have a collective identity, or do they see themselves as individual and isolated workers?
The civic engagement of citizens for the common good and the activities of civil society organizations are key structural components of civil society. The research carried out by our team focuses on both of these dimensions: first, we analyze the current structures, resources, and immediate effects of the civic engagement of citizens, and, second, we investigate the boundaries and long-term effects of civic engagement and the activities of civil society organizations.
Der erste Zyklus des Kolloquiums zur „Digitalisierung" ist nunmehr abgeschlossen und der Start des zweiten Zyklus zum Steuerungsproblem „Bildungsungleichheit“ steht unmittelbar bevor. Die kommende Sitzung ist als Scharnier zwischen den Zyklen angelegt und leuchtet in zwei Vorträgen Zusammenhänge zwischen den beiden Themenkomplexen aus.
Recurring waves of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to different behavioral responses in many domains of our lives. These behavioral responses include economic decisions, protest and political participation, solidarity, and many more. Additionally, the governments have introduced new rules and behavioral interventions. The examples include school closures and interventions to increase vaccinations or compliance with hygiene measures. Many of those measures have been introduced without being based on a solid scientific evidence, they have changed frequently, and they differ by country.