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Research: LHBTIQA+ people from Gelderland and Overijssel feel less safe in public spaces than in 2023
New research by Vizier and Radboud University shows that LGBTIQA+ people in Gelderland and Overijssel feel less safe and accepted than they did two years ago. They feel particularly unsafe in public spaces.
NWO Vidi grants for research into inequality, ammoniac and the reading life of teens
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded thirteen Nijmegen researchers Vidi funding of up to 850,000 euros. This will allow them to develop their own line of research and set up a research group over the next five years.
Four myths debunked about Dutch voting behaviour
Migrants vote en masse for populist right-wing parties? The left has no narrative? Sociologist and researcher Niels Spierings debunks four myths about Dutch voting behaviour.
Recognising (and Challenging) discrimination starts with looking, and daring to doubt
Socioloog en universitair docent Nella Geurts onderzoekt hoe je verschillende vormen van discriminatie kunt herkennen, en wat je als omstander kunt doen.
Young people sport less when they get their first job, but social support helps
Every year, around 90,000 young people make the transition from school to work. A large number of them start to participate in sports less during this transition. Those who participate less in sports usually do not pick it up again automatically.
Why nobody can break volunteer work
Why are so many people still willing to volunteer in an age of individualisation? Meijerens' research shows something striking: the number of people who stop volunteering for refugees is many times higher than those who continue to volunteer.
Boys perform less well in secondary school than girls because of 'bad friends'
Secondary school boys get lower grades than girls and this is partly due to the fact that their friends are more likely to misbehave at school. That is the conclusion of a research study conducted by educational sociologist Margriet van Hek.
2024 Hermesdorf Awards to Niels Spierings and Constant Swinkels
This year, the Hermesdorf Award and the Hermesdorf Talent Award go to sociologist Niels Spierings and ecologist Constant Swinkels.
New research on everyday discrimination: ‘A different domain and a broader perspective’
Lex Thijssen plans to launch a research study on discrimination in public and semi-public spaces. “This research is important because for various people, systematic discrimination is an everyday reality.”
Informal care is difficult to combine with work
Informal care has a huge impact on your working life. 'Informal carers earn less per hour and are less satisfied with their job,' says sociologist Klara Raiber, who will defend her PhD dissertation at Radboud University on 2 July.
Muslim women face discrimination in the job market
For many Muslim women, discrimination in the job market is commonplace. This was revealed by research conducted by scientists from Radboud University for the outgoing Minister of Social Affairs and Employment.
30 million euros for research into social cohesion
The SOCION consortium has acquired a 30 million euro NWO Summit Grant to research social cohesion.
More objective application procedures ensure greater equality in selection, but managers still aren’t convinced
Leaving out personal data on CVs leads to a considerably higher chance of employers selecting candidates with a migration background. This is the conclusion of a large-scale study by Radboud University and Utrecht University.
'The evangelical' does not exist
By identifying demographic differences within religious groups, we can develop a more nuanced understanding of religious beliefs and the role of religion in society.
Anuschka Peelen wins KHMW Jan Brouwer Thesis Award
Anuschka Peelen has won the KHMW Jan Brouwer Thesis Award for Sociology and Anthropology with her thesis ''A changing climate? A meta-analysis of (polarisation in) climate change attitudes between 1986 and 2022''.
Nella Geurts wins NSV Dissertation Award 2023
The NSV Dissertation Award 2023 goes to sociologist Nella Geurts. Once every two years, the NSV awards the best sociological dissertation defended at a Dutch university in the previous two years.
How research on voting behaviour contributes to a more nuanced picture of Islam
By understanding how Muslims participate politically, we can nuance Western European perceptions of Islam.
Boys’ reading motivation continues to lag: how schools can address this problem
It is common knowledge that boys are less motivated when it comes to reading. But Radboud researchers Margriet van Hek and Gerbert Kraaykamp have discovered that both schools and parents can address the problem of reading motivation.
Knowledge of ‘high culture’ helps to find a good job
Radboud sociologists Roza Meuleman and Gerbert Kraaykamp discovered that it is easier to find a good job if you are familiar with the culture of higher socioeconomic status groups.
Improved ICT infrastructure leads to better math skills
Students who are more digitally skilled also perform better in math. New research from Renae Loh and others at Radboud University shows that in countries with better availability of ICT in schools, math performance benefits greatly.