RC20 Comparative Sociology

Program Coordinator: Kseniya KIZILOVA (Leuphana University, Germany)

Monday, 7 July 2025

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09:00-10:45


VET Around the World. Comparing Vocational Education and Training Systems and Outcomes Globally
Session Organizers: Judith OFFERHAUS and Nate BREZNAU

11:00-12:45


Monarchical States and State-Making: Origins, Characteristics, and Legacies
Session Organizer: Zep KALB

13:00-14:45


Global Attitudes Towards Climate Change and the Environment: Comparative Insights and Trends
Session Organizer: Marita CARBALLO

15:00-16:45


Democracies Under Pressure: Resilience and Adaptation in the Face of Crises
Session Organizer: Christian HAERPFER

19:00-20:30


Regional Variations in Poverty and Inequality: Comparative Perspectives
Session Organizer: Mhammed ABDEREBBI

Tuesday, 8 July 2025

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09:00-10:45


Religiosity in the World: Trends, Diversity, and Social Impact
Session Organizer: Marita CARBALLO

11:00-12:45


RC20 Business Meeting

13:00-14:45


Political Behavior, Participation, and Culture: Building Social Capital
Session Organizer: Kseniya KIZILOVA

15:00-16:45


Comparative and Historical Sociology of Women’s Careers: In the Midst of Great Changes
Session Organizer: Fumiya ONAKA

Wednesday, 9 July 2025

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09:00-10:45


Comparative Sociology: Research and Methods
Session Organizer: David L. WEAKLIEM

11:00-12:45


Quality of Life and Wellbeing: Multidimensional Perspectives and Policy Implications
Session Organizer: Marita CARBALLO

13:00-14:45


Global Perspectives on Political Trust: Comparative Analyses in Turbulent Times
Session Organizer: Christian HAERPFER

News Tendencies in the Global Work. Comparative Scales of Informality, Precarity and Unemployment
Session Organizers: Deepthi SHANKER and Dr. Francisco FAVIERI

15:00-16:45


Digital Dynamics: Exploring the Impact of Internet Technologies, AI, and Social Media Platforms on Society
Session Organizer: Tatiana KARABCHUK

19:00-20:30


Current Research in Comparative Sociology
Session Organizer: David L. WEAKLIEM

Thursday, 10 July 2025

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09:00-10:45


Sociopolitical Dynamics in the Middle East: Challenges, Transformations, and Prospects
Session Organizer: Mhammed ABDEREBBI

11:00-12:45


Studying Our Own Uprisings: Positionalities, Methods and Baggage of History
Session Organizers: Rima MAJED and Atef SAID

13:00-14:45


Insights from World Values Survey and European Values Study: Trends, Comparisons, and Implications (I)
Session Organizers: Kseniya KIZILOVA and Vera LOMAZZI

15:00-16:45


Insights from World Values Survey and European Values Study: Trends, Comparisons, and Implications (II)
Session Organizer: Christian HAERPFER

Friday, 11 July 2025

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09:00-10:45


Cultural Diversity and Migration: Challenges and Opportunities for Societies (I)
Session Organizer: Mhammed ABDEREBBI

11:00-12:45


Boundaries in Process-Oriented Social Research
Session Organizer: Fumiya ONAKA

13:00-14:45


Cultural Diversity and Migration: Challenges and Opportunities for Societies (II)
Session Organizer: Manuel HERMELO