The UB School of Sociology consists of nine research groups made up of researchers that carry out their research activities on the research areas of the centre. All the groups are recognized by the Government of Catalonia and have a long-standing tradition in sociological studies at a national and international scale.
Analysis of Inequalities and New Social Risks (AINSR)
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Research areas:
Inequality
- Social, cultural and economic inequalities
- Poverty and social exclusion
- Educational inequalities
- Measurement and indicators
Welfare, quality of life and social policies
- Demography, household, ageing and the life course
- Family transformations and policies
- Social policies adressing inequality and poverty
- Health, happiness and quality of life
- Youth and childhood
Social organizations
- Organizative and institutional dynamics
Culture, knowledge and innovation
- Social organisation of knowledge, science and technology
Center for the Study of Culture, Politics and Society (CECUPS)
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Research areas:
Social organizations
- Political systems, political economy and democracy
- Work, occupations and productive relations
- Comparative sociology of modernity
- Organizative and institutional dynamics
Environment, communities and society
- Local governance and welfare
- Social conflict, social movements and citizenship
- Residential dynamics, urban regeneration and housing policies
- Urban sustainability, conflicts, and environmental challenges
- Mobility and migrations
Culture, knowledge and innovation
- Culture, cultural policies and social change
- Religion and spiritualities
- Art, culture and creativity
- Social innovations and social impact
Welfare, Community and Social Control (COPOLIS)
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Research areas:
Inequality
- Social, cultural and economic inequalities
- Poverty and social exclusion
- Gender inequalities, sexualities and feminism
- Violence, criminality, deviance and security
- Measurement and indicators
Welfare, quality of life and social policies
- Demography, household, ageing and the life course
- Family transformations and policies
- Social policies adressing inequality and poverty
Social organizations
- Political systems, political economy and democracy
- Work, occupations and productive relations
- Social and political change
Environment, communities and society
- Social conflict, social movements and citizenship
- Mobility and migrations
Culture, knowledge and innovation
- Social innovations and social impact
Creativity, Innovation and Urban Transformation (CRIT)
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Research areas:
Environment, communities and society
- Local governance and welfare
- Social conflict, social movements and citizenship
- Residential dynamics, urban regeneration and housing policies
- Urban sustainability, conflicts, and environmental challenges
Culture, knowledge and innovation
- Social innovations and social impact
Welfare, quality of life and social policies
- Youth and childhood
- Social policies adressing inequality and poverty
- Educational challenges and policies
Inequality
- Poverty and social exclusion
- Educational inequalities
Studies on Power and Privilege (EPP)
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Research areas:
Welfare, quality of life and social policies
- Demography, household, ageing and the life course
- Family transformations and policies
- Social policies adressing inequality and poverty
- Health, happiness and quality of life
- Youth and childhood
Social organizations
- Political systems, political economy and democracy
- Work, occupations and productive relations
- Social and political change
- Social networks and social capital
- Organizative and institutional dynamics
Environment, communities and society
- Social conflict, social movements and citizenship
- Mobility and migrations
Culture, knowledge and innovation
- Religion and spiritualities
- Social innovations and social impact
- Futures studies
Socio-economic Ethics and Epistemology of Social Sciences (GREECS)
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Research areas:
Inequality
- Social, economic, and cultural inequalities
- Poverty and social exclusion
Welfare, quality of life and social policies
- Social policies adressing inequality and poverty
- Health, quality of life, and happiness
Social organizations
- Political systems, political economy and democracy
- Work, occupations and productive relations
- Ethics and political phylosophy
- Social and political change
Environment, communities and society
- Social conflict, social movements and citizenship
Culture, knowledge and innovation
- Social organisation of knowledge, science and technology
Applied Social Research: Quality of Life, Safety and Citizenship (GRISA)
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Research areas:
Inequality
- Gender inequalities, sexualities and feminism
- Violence, criminality, deviance and security
Welfare, quality of life and social policies
- Demography, household, ageing and the life course
- Health, happiness and quality of life
Social organizations
- Social networks and social capital
- Organizative and institutional dynamics
Environment, communities and society
- Urban sustainability, conflicts, and environmental challenges
- Mobility and migrations
Culture, knowledge and innovation
- Social organisation of knowledge, science and technology
Sociological Theory and Social Impact of Research (TSIR)
The TSIR Research Groups is part of CREA, Community of Research on Excellence for All.
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Research areas:
Culture, knowledge and innovation
- Social innovations and social impact
- Social organisation of knowledge, science and technology
Inequality
- Gender inequalities, sexualities and feminism
- Violence, criminality, deviance and security
- Social, cultural and economic inequalities
- Poverty and social exclusion
- Educational inequalities
Environment, communities and society
- Mobility and migrations
Social organizations
- Work, occupations and productive relations
Territory, Population and Citizenship
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Research areas:
Welfare, quality of life and social policies
- Demography, household, ageing and the life course
- Educational challenges and policies
Environment, communities and society
- Mobility and migrations
- Residential dynamics, urban regeneration and housing policies
- Social conflict, social movements and citizenship