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Marion Müller is a Full Professor (W3) of Sociology with focus on Gender Studies at the University of Tübingen, affiliated with the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences and the Department of Sociology. She has held this position since 2016 after serving as Junior Professor at the University of Trier (2013-2016). Her academic background includes a dissertation from Bielefeld University (2008) and sociology degree from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (2002), with studies spanning sociology, political science, and cultural anthropology.
Her research program examines complex social differentiation mechanisms through multiple lenses:
- Theoretical frameworks: General sociology, interaction theory, globalization studies
- Human differentiation: Gender, ethnicity, disability, and categorical boundary formation
- Embodied practices: Sociology of the body, sports sociology, pregnancy/childbirth
- Global systems: World society theory, institutional categorization, human rights
Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on deconstructing social categorization in bodily practices—particularly in sports contexts—with evolving attention to global governance mechanisms. Recent works examine institutional categorization of indigenous peoples and disability, building on earlier sports-related gender/ethnicity research.
Major recognitions include:
- Fritz Thyssen Foundation Prize (2014) for racial category analysis
- German Sociological Association dissertation award (2010)
- Bielefeld University dissertation prize (2009)
- DGS qualification thesis award (2002)
Teaching responsibilities span bachelor/master programs in sociological theory, gender studies, and qualitative methods. Student advising occurs through scheduled office hours and thesis colloquia, though no specific grant or lab information is documented.
