December 2023 - Methoden - mailman.uni-konstanz.de

CfP für die von der Methodensektion organisierten Sessions am DGS-Kongress 2020 in Berlin
by Leitgöb, Heinz 18 Feb '26

18 Feb '26

Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, ich darf Sie auf die Calls für die beiden von der Methodensektion organisierten Sessions am DGS-Kongress 2020 in Berlin hinweisen (siehe Anhang). Thematische Ausrichtung der Sessions: Session (i): Faktorielle Surveys und Choice-Experimente auf dem Prüfstand - Konstruktion, Analyse und Validität bei der Untersuchung gesellschaftlicher Spannungen (Hawal Shamon & Knut Petzold) Session (ii): Allgemeine Themen der empirischen Sozialforschung (Heinz Leitgöb, Petra Stein & Tobias Wolbring) Session (ii) ist bewusst offen formuliert um Einreichungen aus der gesamten Bandbreite der Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung zu ermöglichen. Wir freuen uns auf spannende Einreichungen. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Heinz Leitgöb **************************************************** [cid:part1.78C159DC.1AC5A33E@ku.de] Mag. Dr. Heinz Leitgöb Akad. Rat a. Z. Fachbereich Soziologie Lehrstuhl für Soziologie und empirische Sozialforschung Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt Kapuzinergasse 2 85072 Eichstätt Tel.: +49 (0)8421 93 21665 Email. heinz.leitgoeb(a)ku.de<mailto:heinz.leitgoeb@ku.de>

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Mikrozensus Scientific Use File 2020 verfügbar
by Roth, Tobias 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

Liebe Kolleginnen, liebe Kollegen, seit kurzem ist der Mikrozensus 2020 als Scientific Use File und über die On-Site-Zugangswege für unabhängige inländische Forschungseinrichtungen verfügbar. Das Zusatzprogramm umfasste in 2020 Angaben zu Pendlereigenschaften von Schüler*innen, Studierenden und Erwerbstätigen. Zudem wurde ein Ad-hoc-Modul zu Arbeitsunfällen und anderen arbeitsbedingten Gesundheitsproblemen durchgeführt. Nähere Informationen zum Scientific Use File 2020 finden Sie im Mikrodaten-Informationssystem (Missy) von GESIS. - Erster Überblick: https://www.gesis.org/missy/metadata/MZ/2020/ - Jahresspezifische Dokumentation: https://www.gesis.org/missy/files/documents/MZ/readme/mz_2020_mdr_teil_2%20… - Thematische Übersicht: https://www.gesis.org/missy/files/documents/MZ/Thematische_Uebersicht_MZ202… - Datenhandbuch: http://www.gesis.org/missy/files/documents/MZ/DHB_2020.pdf Die Daten können bei den Forschungsdatenzentren der Statistischen Ämter des Bundes und der Länder (siehe https://www.forschungsdatenzentrum.de/de/haushalte/mikrozensus) bestellt werden. Diese Mail darf gerne an Interessierte weitergeleitet werden! Viele Grüße, Tobias Roth

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RECSM Winter Methods School
by Höhne, Jan Karem 21 Dec '23

21 Dec '23

***Apologies for cross-posting Dear colleagues, I would like to draw your attention to the upcoming RECSM Winter Methods School in Barcelona (Spain) from March 11 to 19, 2024. RECSM Winter Methods School consists of three courses focusing on web surveys, digital data tracking and electoral analysis. It is followed by a workshop event bringing together the latest research on the challenges of using new data types in online survey studies. The courses are open to academics and non-academics and will be held online and on-site. The registration deadline is March 4, 2024. Best regards Jan German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies (DZHW) Lange Laube 12 | 30159 Hannover | www.dzhw.eu<https://www.dzhw.eu/> | Germany Prof. Dr. Jan Karem Höhne Head of CS3 Lab for Computational Survey and Social Science Leibniz University Hannover German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies (DZHW) Research Area 4: Research Infrastructure and Methods Tel. +49 511 450670-458 Fax +49 511 450670-960 www.jkhoehne.eu<http://www.jkhoehne.eu/> Upcoming and most recent publications: - Höhne, J.K., Kern, C., Gavras, K. & Schlosser, S. (2023). The sound of respondents: predicting respondents' level of interest in questions with voice data in smartphone surveys. Quality and Quantity. DOI: 10.1007/s11135-023-01776-8 - Höhne, J.K., Krebs, D., & Kühnel, S.M. (2023). Investigating direction effects in rating scales with five and seven points in a probability-based online panel. Survey Research Methods, 17, 193-204. DOI: 10.18148/srm/2023.v17i2.8006 - Höhne, J.K., Ziller, C., & Lenzner, T. (2023). Investigating respondents' willingness to participate in video-based web surveys. International Journal of Market Research. DOI: 10.1177/14707853231198788 Visit us also on Twitter [X] <https://twitter.com/dzhw_info> & Linkedin [X] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/dzhw-gmbh> Registration court: Amtsgericht Hannover | HRB 210251 Chairman of the supervisory board: Ministerialdirigent Peter Greisler Scientific Director: Prof. Dr. Monika Jungbauer-Gans VAT No. DE291239300 | TAX ID No. 25/206/21502

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Call for Abstracts - ESS conference 2024
by Muessig, Stephanie 20 Dec '23

20 Dec '23

Werte Kolleginnen und Kollegen, wir möchten Sie auf die Session "Studying immigrants using the ESS: Methodological challenges, empirical consequences" auf der ESS Conference 2024 in Lissabon aufmerksam machen, die Antje Röder und ich gemeinsam organisieren. Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Vortragsangebote! Beste Grüße Stephanie Müssig und Antje Röder Studying immigrants using the ESS: Methodological challenges, empirical consequences, ESS Conference 2024 in Lisbon Since its release, scholars from various disciplines all around the world use the ESS as source for research on persons with immigrant background. An important reason for its popularity among immigrant researchers is its bi-annual repetition and the regular participation of many Western European countries that both allow to combine data of several rounds and/or countries, resulting in a decent number of respondents with immigrant background. This circumvents the problem of small numbers that researchers usually face when using population survey data for studying immigrants. Moreover, its broad range of questions on (political) attitudes and behaviour is extra-ordinary for a multi-themed population survey, making the ESS often the only data source for studying these topics on immigrants or groups that mainly are of immigrant background, such as Muslims. At the same time, there are reasons for reservations regarding its authoritative use on immigrants. Although the ESS displays a strong awareness for the need of research on immigrants by including items that enable their identification among respondents, it is not an immigrant survey. There is no specific sampling strategy for immigrant groups, and the questionnaire is only presented in a limited set of languages- a major obstacle for the participation of new immigrants or of immigrants with little knowledge of these languages. For this reason, non-response among immigrants is probably higher than among other population groups and not at random, which is considered a severe challenge to obtain unbiased results. Although these and other sources for potential biases are well known among scholars, they have been neither systematically investigated nor frequently addressed in publications using the ESS. Among the open questions are: how biased is immigrant data really, and to what extent are substantial results affected by this? How can we take this into account in our analyses and when interpreting the results? We encourage contributions with methodological focus (with or without comparative approach) that, e.g., * take stock of the descriptive representation of immigrants in the ESS * assess whether bias in descriptive representation leads to bias in the substantive results on attitudes and behaviour * appraise how the transition to a self-completion survey aggravates or alleviates existing caveats regarding research of immigrants with the ESS, and how to solve potential problems and pitfalls * address other methodological issues regarding research on immigrants with the ESS * use ESS data to study immigrants in an innovative way to overcome methodological challenges. We invite abstract submissions via the ESS management platform ConfTool (max. 500 words). For submissions, please click here.<https://www.conftool.net/ess2024/> The deadline for submissions is 31 January 2024. For more information about the conference and its sessions, please click here: 5th International European Social Survey (ESS) Conference<https://europeansocialsurvey.org/about/ess-conference/5th-international-ess…> For questions regarding the session "Studying immigrants using the ESS", please contact the session convenors Stephanie Müssig<mailto:stephanie.muessig@fau.de> and Antje Röder<mailto:roeder@staff.uni-marburg.de>. +++ Dr. Stephanie Müssig Stv. Geschäftsführerin - FAU EZIRE Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg FAU Forschungszentrum Islam und Recht in Europa FAU EZIRE Bohlenplatz 6 | 91054 Erlangen | Tel: +49 9131 85-26830 | Fax: +49 9131 85-26399 FAU Forschungszentrum FAU EZIRE<http://FAU%20Forschungszentrum%20FAU%20EZIRE> | www.ezire.fau.de/person/stephanie-muessig/<http://www.ezire.fau.de/person/stephanie-muessig/>

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Call for papers Data Donation Symposium 2024
by Struminskaya, B. (Bella) 19 Dec '23

19 Dec '23

*apologies for cross-posting* Dear colleagues, We are delighted to invite you to the upcoming Data Donation Symposium 2024. Where: University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands When: 30-31 May 2024 The symposium serves as a platform to discuss the ethical considerations, technological advancements, and real-world applications of data donation. It will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, and interactive workshops, providing attendees with invaluable insights and networking opportunities. Participation is free of charge. Call for abstract submissions: We invite researchers from various disciplines to share their experiences. We are looking for presentations on the following topics: - Research projects that use of data donation to answer scientific research questions across multiple domains - Methodological challenges and best practices regarding data donation. - Demonstrations of tools and infrastructures that can facilitate and/or complement data donation pipelines. - Discussion of legal, ethical and normative considerations regarding data donation. Abstract submission and the latest information: https://datadonation.eu/community/symposium-2024 Deadline for abstract submissions: 26 January 2024. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Laura Boeschoten at l.boeschoten(a)uu.nl or Bella Struminskaya at b.struminskaya(a)uu.nl. Best regards, Bella on behalf of the organizing team Bella Struminskaya | Associate professor Department of Methodology and Statistics | Utrecht University Postal address: PO Box 80140 | 3508 TC Utrecht | The Netherlands Visiting address: Sjoerd Groenman building, room C116 | Padualaan 14 | Utrecht

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CfA: A24 Wien
by Ornetzeder, Michael 18 Dec '23

18 Dec '23

[cid:image001.png@01DA319E.FD281FF0] Liebe Kolleg:innen, anbei und hier: oeaw.ac.at/ita/detail/event/ta24-konferenz-fuer-technikfolgenabschaetzung<https://www.oeaw.ac.at/ita/detail/event/ta24-konferenz-fuer-technikfolgenab…> findet sich der Call for Papers für die nächste TA-Konferenz in Wien am 4. Juni 2024. Wir haben diesmal das Thema „Methoden für die Technikfolgenabschätzung – im Spannungsfeld zwischen bewährter Praxis und neuen Möglichkeiten“ ausgewählt und freuen uns auf Eure/Ihre Einreichungen (bis 8. März 2024). Beste Grüße aus Wien, Michael Ornetzeder [https://www.oeaw.ac.at/fileadmin/NEWS/2018/IMG/LOGO_366x158px.jpg] Priv.-Doz. Mag. Dr. Michael Ornetzeder Senior Academy Scientist ITA – Institut für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung | ITA – Institute of Technology Assessment Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften | Austrian Academy of Sciences Bäckerstraße 13, 1010 Wien, Österreich | Vienna, Austria T: +43 1 51581-6589 michael.ornetzeder(a)oeaw.ac.at<mailto:presse.ita@oeaw.ac.at> | oeaw.ac.at/ita<http://www.oeaw.ac.at/ita> Stay up to date ITA Newsletter<http://www.oeaw.ac.at/ita/e-mail-verteiler> Follow us on Twitter<https://twitter.com/Technikfolgen> Visit us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/Institute.of.technology.assessment> Watch us on YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/@ITAVienna> [signature_404900675]

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(highly technical) survey methods position at LMU
by Kreuter, Frauke 13 Dec '23

13 Dec '23

Dear all, If you know someone who is interested in a PhD position in our group at the LMU Munich starting next spring or summer, pls encourage them to apply. The work is situated at the intersection of survey methodology and machine learning -- more specifically to improve questionnaire design and online data collection through the use of paradata (including bot detection, question difficulty etc.). The project combines laboratory experiments with in-field data collection. We especially welcome applications from individuals with a survey methodology background, looking to deepen their knowledge of statistics and machine learning (and interest in software development). The group includes researchers from many different fields, and we collaborate closely with colleagues from other institutions (with the EU and in the US), with practitioners and policy-makers. Please find further information in the full job ad at https://job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/a8e1eb6a1ad9c9e95cb73485bfa130faa099d6… . Felix Henninger will be happy to answer questions about the poistion felix.henninger(a)stat.uni-muenchen.de . Best, Frauke

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New data available: Old Age in Germany (D80+)
by Stuth, Stefan 11 Dec '23

11 Dec '23

New data available in the RDC of the DZA: Old Age in Germany (D80+) >From now on, not only Data from the German Ageing Survey<https://www.dza.de/en/research/fdz/german-ageing-survey> (DEAS) and PREFER<https://www.dza.de/en/research/fdz/prefer> (Personal Resources of Elderly People with Multimorbidity) are available for scientific research at the Research-data-center (RDC) of the DZA, but also a new dataset - the Scientific Use File of the study "Old Age in Germany" (D80+). The study was conducted by the University of Cologne and ceres (cologne centre for ethics, rights, economics, and social sciences of health) in cooperation with the German Centre of Gerontology (DZA). With D80+, the population aged 80 years and older was surveyed nationwide in two phases in order to obtain representative information on living conditions and quality of life for the very old. The study has an interdisciplinary design and also specifically addresses people who are no longer able to provide information themselves by having people close to them answer the questions on their behalf (proxy interviews). Furthermore, the sample was extended to include people in institutionalised forms of housing or care homes The design of the study had to be changed due to the coronavirus pandemic: the planned face-to-face survey was turned into a combined written and telephone survey. More than 10,000 people took part in the survey. The Scientific Use File can be applied for online<https://www.dza.de/en/research/fdz/access-to-data/application>. The data can be freely accessed for scientific purposes after the conclusion of a written data usage agreement. In addition to the data, various documentation<https://www.dza.de/en/research/fdz/d80/documentation> materials and a compilation of previous publications are available on our website<https://www.dza.de/en/research/fdz/d80>. Enjoy working with this new treasure trove of data! Best regards The research-data-center team of the German Centre of Gerontology (DZA) (Anke Erdmann-Linge, Nicole Hameister, Beate Schwichtenberg, Stefan Stuth) ----- Dr. Stefan Stuth Leiter Informationssysteme und Forschungsdatenzentrum / Head of Scientific Information Systems and Research Data Centre Deutsches Zentrum für Altersfragen / German Centre of Gerontology Manfred-von-Richthofen-Str. 2 12101 Berlin, Germany Tel: +4930 260 740-75 E-Mail: stefan.stuth(a)dza.de<mailto:stefan.stuth@dza.de> Internet: www.dza.de <http://www.dza.de/>

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CfP: ESA Research Stream 'Sociology of Spatial Mobilities'
by Knut Petzold 08 Dec '23

08 Dec '23

Dear list members, We would like to draw your attention to the Call for Papers for the Research Stream 'Sociology of Spatial Mobilities', which will take place again at the 16th Conference of the European Sociological Association (ESA) in Porto, 27-30 August 2024. As in 2019 in Manchester and 2021 in Barcelona (online), the Research Stream (RS) will provide a broad forum for current research on topics related to spatial mobility. Details of the Call for Papers for the RS can be found below and in the attachment. The deadline for submitting abstracts is 15 January 2024. Abstracts (max. 250 words) must be submitted via the conference platform: https://www.conftool.com/esa2024/ General information about the conference is available here: https://www.europeansociology.org/conference/2024 We look forward to receiving your submissions! Best regards, Knut, Heiko and Gil RS11 - Sociology of Spatial Mobilities Coordinators: Knut Petzold, Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences, Germany Heiko Rüger, Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB), Germany Gil Viry, University of Edinburgh, UK Recent decades have seen the emergence of more complex forms of spatial mobility, such as long-distance commuting, circular migration, multi-residential living, studying abroad, intensive travelling and virtual mobility via the Internet. Major social changes, such as migration and refugee flows, the pluralisation of living arrangements, labour market deregulation and digitalisation have made the study of spatial mobilities increasingly important for a broader understanding of many sociological issues. Spatial mobility is linked in many ways to key sociological concepts. For example, it is often considered a prerequisite for upward social mobility and social participation. However, access to spatial (digital) mobility is unequally distributed, resulting in different barriers to movement among diverse social groups, in particular across gender, ethnic or class lines. This unequal propensity to benefit from (im)mobility is particularly visible in times of crises, such as wars, pandemics and climate change. The Research Stream will bring together researchers from different sociological fields and investigate how spatial (im)mobilities can be conceptualised from different perspectives and how these mobility-based concepts can be integrated into existing sociological traditions. Possible session themes include: • Theories, concepts and methods of studying spatial (im)mobilities • Spatial (im)mobilities, residential choice and decision-making processes • Practices of spatial (im)mobilities and organisation of everyday life • Spatial (im)mobilities over the life course and interrelations with various life domains • Spatial (im)mobilities, social mobility and social inequalities • Meanings and ideologies connected with spatial (im)mobilities • Virtual/digital spatial mobility and its relation to corporeal spatial mobility • Work-related travel, working from home and housing • Mobilities and inequalities during crises, including the war in Ukraine and the Israel-Gaza crisis

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