Erasmus Institute on Culture and Stratification

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  • prof. dr. Willem de Koster

    Cultural sociology; political sociology; sociology of health

     

    1. What are the nature, backgrounds and consequences of social conflicts?
    2. How do different groups respond to government measures, information campaigns, or characteristics of their living environment?
  • prof. dr. Jeroen van der Waal

    Stratification sociology; political sociology; sociology of health

    How can stratified patterns in political attitudes and behaviors, and in health and health-related behaviors be explained?

    Jeroen van der Waal, professor at ESSB
    Bob Bronshoff
  • dr. Samira van Bohemen

    The social organization of sexuality

    In my research line, awarded with a prestigious NWO Vidi grant, I address the following questions:

    1. Why do people enjoy watching stereotypes around gender and race/ethnicity in online pornography?
    2. How do social identities, inequalities and cultural backgrounds shape what people find sexually attractive and pleasurable?
  • dr. Lore van Praag

    Ethnic inequalities, diversity and climate changes

     

    • How do environmental changes impact migration decision-making, transnational practices and integration processes?
    • How do civil society organisations, media discourses and migrant women define ‘gender empowerment and inclusion’ in different social, political and economic spheres across European countries?
  • dr. Kjell Noordzij

    Distrust in politics and status differences

    What is the role of status differences in current political conflicts? And what is the role of the cultural distance that many less-educated citizens experience to the lifeworlds of politicians?

  • dr. Vivian Visser

    Civic participation and status differences

    How can social differences in participation in citizens’ initiatives be understood and what is the role of social status in this? This research at the intersection of sociology and public administration studies the perspectives of both citizens and civil servants.

  • dr. Joost Oude Groeniger

    Social inequalities in health

    What are the causes and consequences of social inequalities in health and health-related behaviors?

  • dr. Roy Kemmers

    Political discontent

    Understanding the nature, backgrounds and consequences of political discontent from the perspective of ordinary citizens.

     

    Chilled Winston
  • dr. Michael Rojek-Giffin

    Social conduct, stereotypes and sexuality

    1. How do people learn (or fail to learn) the unwritten rules of social conduct at the behavioral, computational, and neural level? 
    2. Which stereotypes exist in and spread through mainstream pornography, and which demographic factors predict affinity with particular stereotypes? Answering these questions contributes to establishing how and to what extent (embodied) sexual preferences are socially determined.

     

    FOto van Michael Giffin
  • Thijs Lindner, MSc

    Views on social security

    How can views of social security among different groups be understood? In answering that question, this study pays particular attention to what social security means to different citizens.

  • Marije van der Kruk

    Inclusive Urban Nature in Rotterdam-South

    How can we make urban nature more inclusive, accessible, and participatory for everyone? This research focuses on the perspectives of residents and policymakers.

    Foto van Marije van der Kruk
  • Charlotte van Tuijl, MSc

    Youth participation, gender & diversity, street harassment 

    How can we promote youth participation in addressing complex societal challenges? Using street harassment as a case study, my PhD research aims to understand the underlying drivers of street harassment perpetration and how these drivers can be addressed through applying new avenues and methods for meaningful youth participation. 

     

    Foto van Charlotte van Tuijl
  • Josje ten Kate, MSc

    Vaccine skepticism

    In what ways do different groups view vaccines and how does this play a role in their vaccination decisions?

     

     

  • Robbert Goverts

    Dutch rap and well-being

    Dutch rap has recently become the most popular music genre in the Netherlands, but what is it actually about, and how does rap play a role in the lives of listeners?

  • dr. Romit Chowdhury

    Social life of public transport 

    How do social identities and urbanisation processes mediate everyday encounters on public transport?

     

  • Nicole Oetke, MSc

    Beliefs about inequality and justice

    How does people's place in the world shape their beliefs about inequality and justice? More specifically, how do people's social location within power relations and their geographic location in terms of their physical environment inform these beliefs?

     

    Nicole Oetke

External members

  • dr. Jonathan Mijs

    Views on inequality in the Netherlands and the U.S.

    While income and wealth inequality have risen substantially in many Western countries in recent decades, we see only limited social unrest and consternation. Why is this?

  • dr. Julian Schaap 

    Cultural sociology; popular music; well-being

    Understanding how and why preferences for culture and media – popular music in particular – relate to people’s positions in the social world and how this affects their well-being.

     

    Foto van Julian Schaap
  • dr. Elske van den Hoogen 

    Public opinion on the European Union

    How do citizens give meaning to the European Union? What influence does the perception of misinformation have on European elections? And how do knowledge about the EU and political opinions play a role in this?

    Foto van Elske van den Hoogen
  • dr. Tim van Meurs 

    Social differences in views on health and health behaviour

    How do views on health and health behavior differ between social groups, and what role do cultural differences between these groups play in this?

    Foto van Tim van Meurs
  • dr. Mischa Dekker

    Political sociologie; cultural understandings of gender-based violence

    How are men and masculinities addressed in sexual violence policies and what prevents cultural change among men in the wake of MeToo?

    Mischa Dekker

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