Comparative Sociology: Research and Methods

Wednesday, 9 July 2025: 09:00-10:45
Location: ASJE032 (Annex of the Faculty of Legal, Economic, and Social Sciences)
RC20 Comparative Sociology (host committee)

Language: English

This panel focuses on the evolving landscape of comparative sociology, highlighting innovative research strategies, methodological advancements, and their application in understanding global societal dynamics. Researchers are invited to present papers that showcase comparative studies across diverse societies, addressing themes such as social stratification, cultural change, political behavior, and institutional transformations.

The panel aims to explore methodological innovations in cross-national research, including advancements in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method approaches. Papers will discuss the strengths and challenges of different comparative methodologies, offering insights into best practices for data collection, analysis, and interpretation.

Special attention will be given to studies that employ longitudinal data, comparative case studies, and innovative data sources to uncover patterns and trends in social phenomena. The panel encourages discussions on the integration of new technologies and digital platforms in comparative sociology, enhancing research capabilities and expanding methodological frameworks.

Additionally, the panel will address theoretical contributions of comparative sociology to broader sociological debates, including theories of globalization, social change, and cultural diffusion. It seeks to foster interdisciplinary dialogue among scholars from sociology, anthropology, political science, and other related fields, aiming to advance our understanding of global societal trends and transformations.

Session Organizer:
David L. WEAKLIEM, University of Connecticut, USA
Oral Presentations
Mixed Methods As a Complementary Approach to Social Network Analysis in Comparative Transnational Settings. Case Study of Migrant Groups in Spain.
Ionel SAVA, University of Bucharest, Romania
Experience of Applying the OECD Methodology in Assessing the Quality of Life of the Population in Kazakhstan
Sergey KONOVALOV, Kazakhstan
"African Journalism Fields: What's Bourdieu Got to Do with Them?"
J. SIGURU WAHUTU, New York University, USA
Beauty Standards As Cultural Capital: A Contextual-Comparative Study of Beauty and Symbolic Boundaries in Accra, Brussels, Buenos Aires, Hong Kong and Tehran
Giselinde KUIPERS, KU Leuven, Belgium; Emmanuel NARH, KU Leuven, Belgium; Sanne PIETERS, Center for Sociological Research , KU Leuven, Belgium; Narges PIRHAYATI, ku Leuven, Belgium; Carolina RABASA RUCKI, KU Leuven, Belgium; Wanying ZHOU, KU Leuven, Belgium
Possibilities and Challenges of Constructing a Comparative Political Event Database from Multilingual News Sources Using Generative AI
Takeshi WADA, The University of Tokyo, Japan; Néstor ÁLVARO, Independent Researcher, Spain; Yoshiyuki AOKI, Dokkyo University, Japan; Yoojin KOO, International Christian University, Japan
How Can We Study Transnational Contexts Comparatively? Quasi-Experimental Research on the Glocalization of Medical Professional Knowledge
Anja WEISS, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
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