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Applying the emic/etic distinction to the family context enriches the sociology of childhood studies and enables a more nuanced understanding of diverging experiences within families and should [...]

Germany’s population now stands at 84.7 million while domestic death rates have exceeded birth rates every year since reunification. [Deutsche Welle, 25 January 2024.] READ MORE

The working-age population in Germany actually peaked at the end of the last century, but the country has managed to stave off demographic decline for some time thanks to the arrival of millions [...]

The analysis reveals strongly elevated second birth rates among men and women in the managerial classes, and upward mobility after the first birth is associated with higher second birth rates, [...]

This study investigates mental health inequalities by family type and gender during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. READ MORE

An aging population, a dramatic labor shortage and a pension pot shortfall are an explosive mix for German economy and society. Would raising the age of retirement to 70 kill all those birds with [...]

This study overall suggests that internet dating fosters an uneven distribution of opportunities for mar­riage, high­light­ing the role of dig­i­tal part­ner mar­kets in the social demog­ra­phy [...]

Outcomes of consultations, pointing out options for further development and formulating concrete recommendations for action. [Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth [...]