Studenten lopen in het voorjaar buiten het Maria Montessorigebouw
Studenten lopen in het voorjaar buiten het Maria Montessorigebouw

Radboud Social Cultural Research

Radboud Social Cultural Research (RSCR) is a research institute at the Faculty of Social Sciences. We investigate the societal phenomena of social inequality and inclusion. Through our research on changing inequalities, we aim to contribute to more equality in society.

Highlights

Lage inkomenswijk in Latijns-Amerika

What does a year of research in favelas teach us about politics?

Martijn Koster will conduct research on issues of housing, politics and the role of the state in Latin America with a team of PhD students and postdocs.

Sara Kinsbergen

Sara Kinsbergen appointed Professor in the field of the Citizens’ Role in Sustainable Development

On 1 July 2023, Sara Kinsbergen was appointed Professor in the field of the Citizens’ Role in Sustainable Development at the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Niels Spierings, professor of Sociology: processes of inclusion and exclusion

Niels Spierings appointed as professor of Sociology: Processes of inclusion and exclusion

As of September 1, Niels Spierings has been appointed as Professor of Sociology: processes of inclusion and exclusion at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Radboud University.

News

Business woman with baby

This Danish LinkedIn trend (unintentionally) maintains traditional gender bias

Utofts' Research on motherhood on social media encourages reflection on the broader implications of societal expectations on new mothers. It emphasises the collective effort needed to challenge traditional gender roles.

Stemmen verkiezingen

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.

reading children

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.

Visiting address

Radboud Social Cultural Research is located in the Maria Montessori building (room 02.090) in Nijmegen.

Thomas van Aquinostraat 4
6525 GD Nijmegen

Contact

Get in touch with the research institute by contacting the RadboudSCR office.