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Aging societies, family and life course

Teaching and research areas

Hans Böckler Doctoral College 055

Research Training Group

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New challenges in aging societies

Among other things, we conduct research on

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  • Aging in the world of work
  • Aging in Europe
  • Health and well-being in the life course
  • Youth cultures
  • Reconciling work and care
  • Care and support for people with dementia
  • Diverse families

Study programs

To the website of the Master's degree program in Aging Societies

To the website of the Bachelor Sociology program

This degree program offers modules on:

  • Life course and biography I and II
  • Health and well-being I and II

To the website of the Master Sociology program

In this degree program we offer, among other things, the module on:

  • Family and aging

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