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Professor Martin Diewald is a Full Professor of Sociology and Social Structural Research at the University of Bielefeld, where he holds the Professorship for Social Structure Analysis within the Faculty of Sociology's Department of Social Structure and Social Inequality. He has been at the University of Bielefeld since 2004 and previously held professorships at the University of Duisburg.
His educational background includes:
- 2000: Habilitation in Sociology from Free University Berlin
- 1991: Doctorate in Sociology (summa cum laude) from Technische Universität Berlin
- 1983: Diploma in Sociology from University of Mannheim
Professor Diewald's research focuses on social stratification, life course trajectories, and social inequality. His work particularly examines how social structures shape individual life paths, with special attention to East German employment trajectories after 1989 as explored in his habilitation thesis. He has made significant contributions to understanding social networks, social support systems, and the interplay between family arrangements and career development.
His research interests span across several interconnected domains:
- Social Stratification and inequality
- Life course research and transitions
- Social networks and social support systems
- Family and career dynamics
- Work-life interface and occupational trajectories
- Behavioural genetics and twin research
Professor Diewald has received notable recognition for his work:
- The Alfred Grosser Chaire at SciencesPro (2012)
- Co-editor of the series "Grundlagentexte der Soziologie" (2010-2017)
- Research professor position at DIW Berlin
He has been actively involved in research leadership, serving as Spokesperson for Collaborative Research Center 882 "From Heterogeneities to Inequalities" (2010-2016). Professor Diewald has also contributed to public policy through his membership on the Scientific Advisory Council for Family Affairs at the Federal Ministry for Families, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth since 2010. His professional activities include significant service to the German Sociological Association, where he served on the executive board of the section for "Social Inequality and Social Structure Analysis" from 2004 to 2010.
