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Fwd: Bochumer Summer School 2016 Empirische Sozialforschung
by Stefanie Eifler 16 Mar '16

16 Mar '16

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, die Bochumer Methoden Workshop-Reihe geht weiter: vom 24. bis zum 27. August 2016. Wir wären Ihnen sehr dankbar, wenn Sie den Hinweis auf die folgenden Workshops an Interessierte persönlich oder auch über Mail-Listen weiterleiten würden. Anbei auch die Broschüre in PDF-Form. Die unvermeidbaren Mehrfachzusendungen bitten wir zu entschuldigen. * Bochumer **Summer School 2016 **/Empirische Sozialforschung/* *mit den fünf Workshops** * *1.Explorativ-interpretatives Forschungsprojekt gestalten(P. Stegmaier) 24./25. August 2016, Raum GC 04/611* *2.Grounded Theory for Beginners (P. Stegmaier) 26./27. August 2016, GC 04/611* *3.QuantitativeAuswertungen mit SPSS (W. Voß) 24. bis 27. August 2016, Raum GBCF 04/252* *4.Gewusst wie: Planung und Durchführung qualitativer Forschungsinterviews **(S. Friese)** 24./25. August 2016, Raum GC 614* *5.Computergestützte qualitative Datenanalyse: Eine Einführung (S. Friese)* * 26./27. August 2016, Raum GC 614* *an der Ruhr-Universität Bochum.* *Download der ausführlichen Broschüre: *http://www.statistik-voss.de/assets/Bochumer%20Summer%20School%202016.pdf Mit freundlichen Grüßen Peter Stegmaier (fürs Dozenten-Team) Dr. Peter Stegmaier | Assistant Professor Department of Science, Technology and Policy Studies (STePS) Institute for Governance Studies, School of Management and Governance (IGS) University of Twente, P.O.Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands p.stegmaier(a)utwente.nl <mailto:p.stegmaier@utwente.nl> | www.utwente.nl/bms/steps/people/scientific/stegmaier Current research: www.utwente.nl/bms/steps/research/projects/bestanden/DiscGo.docx/ http://res-agora.eu/news/ http://eravisions.eu "We must put ourselves in the position of the subject who tries to find his way in this world, and we must remember, first of all, that the environment by which he is influenced and to which he adapts himself is his world, not the objective world of science." - W.I. Thomas & F. Znaniecki

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IPSA-NUS Methods School, Singapore, July 4-15, 2016
by Tobias Hofmann 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

The 5th Annual IPSA-NUS Summer School for Social Science Research Methods will be held at the National University of Singapore, July 4-15, 2016. This year's Methods School offers 15 quantitative, qualitative, and formal methods courses, such as Bayesian Analysis, Case Study Analysis, Data Visualization, Experimental Methods, Game Theory, Mixed Methods, Network Analysis, and Quantitative Text Analysis. All courses are taught by highly experienced international faculty and provide participants with rigorous, hands-on training in state-of-the-art research methods. For more information on the various Methods School courses and instructors, early registration discounts, and more, visit our website (http://methods-school.nus.edu.sg) or contact us at methods-school(a)nus.edu.sg. Please share this announcement with any colleagues, students, and friends that might be interested in the Methods School. Best regards, The IPSA-NUS Methods School team -- IPSA-NUS Methods School National University of Singapore AS1, #04-10, 11 Arts Link Singapore 117573 methods-school(a)nus.edu.sg http://methods-school.nus.edu.sg Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/methodsschool Follow us on Twitter: @MethodsSchool

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German User Meeting and Introduction to Mata
by Ulrich Kohler 08 Mar '16

08 Mar '16

Dear readers, I like to inform you that the call for presentations of this year's Stata User Group Meeting (June 10 2016 in Cologne) has been extended to March 31 2016. In addition I like to announce the Workshop "Introduction to Mata" held on the day before the Stata User Meeting on June 9 2016 in Cologne. See http://www.stata.com/meeting/germany16/ for more information on the Meeting and the Workshop. Many regards Ulrich Kohler -- Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kohler Lehrstuhl für Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliche Fakultät Universität Potsdam August-Bebel-Straße 89 14482 Potsdam Tel. +49 (0)331 977-3565 Fax +49 (0)331 977-3811 ulrich.kohler(a)uni-potsdam.de http://www.uni-potsdam.de/u/soziologie/methoden/index.html

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Fwd: Stellenausschreibung
by Weiss, Felix 07 Mar '16

07 Mar '16

Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, anbei eine Stellenausschreibung für eine Promotionsstelle, die sich insbesondere an Kandidat_innen mit methodischem Interesse richtet. Viele Grüße, Felix Weiss

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CfP ALLBUS Autorenworkshop 2016 - Reminder]
by Stefanie Eifler 05 Mar '16

05 Mar '16

Call for Papers (*English version below) Autorenworkshop des FDZ ALLBUS 2016 Köln, 6.-7. Oktober 2016 Das Forschungsdatenzentrum ALLBUS lädt ein zum Autorenworkshop 2016 am 6.-7. Oktober in Köln. Die Konferenz bietet ALLBUS-Nutzern die Möglichkeit, ihre laufenden Arbeiten zu präsentieren und diese gemeinsam zu diskutieren. Darüber hinaus soll die Tagung ein Forum für den Erfahrungsaustausch der Datennutzenden untereinander bieten. Es können Beiträge aus allen Arbeitsgebieten eingereicht werden, die anhand von ALLBUS-Daten analysiert werden können. Da mit den ALLBUS-Daten gegenwärtig ein Zeitraum von über 30 Jahren abgedeckt wird (1980-2014) sind Zeitvergleiche und Analysen zum sozialen Wandel besonders willkommen. Ebenfalls begrüßt werden Beiträge zu den jüngeren Schwerpunktthemen soziale Ungleichheit, Freizeitverhalten, Gesundheit, Religion und Weltanschauung sowie methodische Beiträge. Es ist geplant, hierfür geeignete Beiträge nach der Konferenz gebündelt zu veröffentlichen, etwa in Form eines hochwertigen Sammelbandes oder als Special Issue einer Zeitschrift. Deadline zur Einreichung von Abstracts Bitte senden Sie Ihren Abstract (max. 500 Wörter) bis zum 15. März 2016 an allbus(a)gesis.org<mailto:allbus@gesis.org> Der Abstract soll den Titel des Beitrags, inhaltliche Fragestellung sowie methodisches Vorgehen, Name, Email-Adresse und Institution der AutorInnen enthalten. Über die Annahme Ihres Beitrags werden Sie bis zum 30. April 2016 informiert. Lokale Organisatoren Sonja Schulz und Pascal Siegers, FDZ ALLBUS, GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften Bei Fragen zur Konferenz können Sie sich gerne an die Ansprechpartner bei GESIS melden. Kontakt: allbus(a)gesis.org<mailto:allbus@gesis.org> Konferenz-Website: http://www.gesis.org/allbus/allgemeine-informationen/veranstaltungen/ *** Call for Papers ALLBUS Writers Workshop Cologne, October 6-7, 2016 The Research Data Center (RDC) ALLBUS invites you to attend the ALLBUS Writers Workshop 2016, which will be held in Cologne, October 6-7, 2016. The conference provides users of the German General Social Survey (ALLBUS) with the opportunity to present and discuss their current research. The convention will also facilitate the exchange with other ALLBUS users. Contributions from all fields of research which are analyzing ALLBUS data can be submitted. Since the ALLBUS data by now cover a time span of more the 30 years (1980-2014) analyses of time trends and social change are particularly encouraged. We also welcome contributions focusing on the recent main topics of the ALLBUS, such as social inequality, leisure activities, health, religion and worldview as well as methodological contributions. It is planned to jointly publish contributions suitable for this purpose after the writers workshop, e.g. as an edited volume or a special issue of a journal. Deadline for abstract submission Please send your abstract (500 words max.) until March 15, 2016 to allbus(a)gesis.org<mailto:allbus@gesis.org> The abstract should contain the title of the contribution, research question and analytical plan as well as names, institutions and email addresses of all authors. You will be informed about acceptance of your presentation until April 30, 2016. Local Organizers Sonja Schulz and Pascal Siegers, RDC ALLBUS, GESIS - Leibniz-Institute for the Social Sciences Please contact the local organizers at GESIS if you have any questions. Contact: allbus(a)gesis.org<mailto:allbus@gesis.org> Website: http://www.gesis.org/allbus/allgemeine-informationen/veranstaltungen/ -- Dr. Sonja Schulz GESIS Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften Datenarchiv für die Sozialwissenschaften FDZ Allbus Unter Sachsenhausen 6-8 50667 Köln Tel. 0221 47694 440 E-Mail: sonja.schulz(a)gesis.org

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CfA: Workshop "Studentischer Workload"
by Tobias Wolbring 01 Mar '16

01 Mar '16

Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, Roger Berger hat mich gebeten, den angehängten Call for Papers für einen Workshop des Zentrums für Quantitative Empirische Sozialforschung Leipzig zum Thema *"Studentischer Workload - Definition, Messung und Einflüsse"* an Sie weiterzuleiten. Beste Grüße Tobias Wolbring --- Prof. Dr. Tobias Wolbring Assistant Professor of Sociology with a specialization in Longitudinal Data Analysis Department of Sociology University of Mannheim A5, 6 D-68131 Mannheim Office: +49 621 181 1974 wolbring(a)uni-mannheim.de http://wolbring.uni-mannheim.de/

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Fwd: CfA: Berlin Summer School in Social Sciences 2016
by Prof. Dr. Stefanie Eifler 27 Feb '16

27 Feb '16

_______________________________________ Berlin Summer School in Social Sciences --------------------------------------- Linking Theory and Empirical Research Berlin, July 17 – 28, 2016 We are delighted to announce the 6th Berlin Summer School in Social Sciences. The summer school aims at promoting young researchers by strengthening their methodological understanding in linking theory and empirical research. The two weeks’ program creates an excellent basis for the advancement of their current research designs. In the first week we address the key methodological challenges of concept-building, causation/explanation and micro-macro-linkage that occur in almost all research efforts and strive for a clarification of the epistemological foundations underlying methodological paradigms. In the second week, these methodological considerations are applied to central empirical fields of research in political science, sociology, and their intersections with other disciplines. In this second part of the program participants are assigned to four thematic groups according to their own research topics. The thematic areas cover “External Governance, Europeanization, and Global Norms Diffusion”, “Citizenship, Migration and Social Inequalities", “Social Struggle and Globalization”, and “Democracy at the Crossroads”. The program is characterized by a varied format of lectures, workshops, seminars, and one-to-one consultations. During the summer school participants will also have the opportunity to present and intensely discuss their own work and approaches and will be provided with hands-on advice for their research designs. The school brings together a faculty of renowned international and Berlin-based scholars. Among the confirmed international lecturers are Gilbert Achcar (University of London), Donatella Della Porta (European University Institute), Macartan Humphreys (Columbia University), Bob Jessop (University of Lancaster), Sanjay Reddy (The New School for Social Research), and Vera Troeger (University of Warwick). The Berlin Summer School is a joint endeavor of the Berlin Graduate School of Social Sciences (BGSS) at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and the WZB Berlin Social Science Center. It is co-funded by the two institutions. Moreover, we receive generous funding from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Details on travel grants and tuition fees can be found on our webpage. The international summer school is open to 50 PhD candidates, advanced master students and young Post-Docs. The call for applications has opened. Applications can be submitted online via the application form on the summer school webpage until March 31, 2016. The decisions of the selection committee will be communicated to the applicants at the beginning of April. For more information, please visit our webpage at www.berlinsummerschool.de If you have additional questions, please contact directly the organizing team at summerschool.bgss(a)hu-berlin.de

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Dreiländerkongress "Bildung und Gesundheit"
by Prof. Dr. Stefanie Eifler 22 Feb '16

22 Feb '16

Liebe Kollegen und Kolleginnen, am 31. März und 1. April 2016 findet in Nürnberg der Dreiländerkongress der deutschsprachigen Sektionen für Gesundheitssoziologie zum Thema "Bildung und Gesundheit" statt. Programm und Anmeldelink finden Sie hier: http://www.soziologie.de/uploads/media/Programm_Dreila__nderkongress_2016.p… Vielen Dank an Peter Kriwy für die Weiterleitung. Mit besten Grüßen, Stefanie Eifler

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Frühjahrstagung 2016 - Programm
by Prof. Dr. Stefanie Eifler 17 Feb '16

17 Feb '16

Liebe Kollegen und Kolleginnen, anbei erhalten Sie das Programm der Frühjahrstagung unserer Sektion, die am 8. und 9. April 2016 an der Universität Duisburg-Essen, Standort Duisburg stattfinden wird. Bitte entnehmen Sie Informationen zur Anreise und Unterkunft in Duisburg dem angefügten pdf-Dokument. Petra Stein als lokale Veranstalterin weist darauf hin, dass Hotels früh gebucht werden sollten. Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Teilnahme an unserer Frühjahrstagung. Mit freundlichen Grüßen, auch im Namen von Petra Stein, Stefanie Eifler

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CfP "Testing the Behavioral Validity of Survey Experiments" at 9th RC33 Conference, University of Leicester, 2016
by Knut Petzold 15 Feb '16

15 Feb '16

Dear colleagues, we want to draw your attention to the session "Testing the Behavioral Validity of Survey Experiments" at the 9th International Conference on Social Science Methodology (RC33 Conference) in Leicester, 11-16 September 2016. Extended deadline: 21.2.2016! ------------------- Call for Abstracts ------------------- Many survey experiments, such as factorial surveys, conjoint analyses or choice experiments are designed to measure behavioral intentions. However, there is an ongoing discussion how well intentions measured by such experiments correspond with actual behavior. Especially, it remains an important open research question how and to what extent the levels and determinants of behavioral intentions and choices made in actual decision situations are related. Even given high quality measurements of intentions by survey experiments testing the behavioral validity of these intentions is challenging. First, actual behavioral alternatives are restricted by non-experimental set environmental conditions. Hence, the relevance of intentions for behavioral outcomes depends on the situational context. Second, survey data on behavioral outcome are often prone to unobserved heterogeneity. Finally, it is often a practical challenge to collect data on intentions and comparable actual behavior, in particular of the same sample of participants. This session addresses issues linked to cross-validating experimentally measured intentions in surveys with corresponding behavioral data. Welcome are all contributions discussing theoretical models, empirical designs, analytic strategies and exemplary applications aiming to overcome related problems. In particular we invite papers dealing with at least one of the following questions: Which theoretical models are useful to specify the relationship between intentions and actual behavior in a general and empirical testable fashion? Which empirical designs can help to test the behavioral validity of intentions? Which data sources can serve as behavioral benchmark for validating intentions? What are the advantages and limitations of a validation strategy using declared behavior in surveys? What are the advantages and limitations of a validation strategy using observed behavior in laboratory or field experiments? What are the advantages and limitations of a validation strategy using observed behavior in natural situations? Which validation strategies are appropriate in which circumstances? In which situations and under which conditions is it appropriate to measure behavioral intentions using survey experiments? ------------------- We are awaiting your abstract submissions (max 5.000 characters) until 21st of February, 2016. If you plan to submit an abstract please use the online submission system http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/sociology/research/rc33-conference following the steps described in the file attached. Best wishes, Knut Petzold & Volker Lang

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