My research examines within-nation differences as well as cross-national differences in socially stratified outcomes, specifically the distribution of household incomes. I build on the considerable empirical evidence suggesting that group memberships are important factors in shaping one' s life...

This paper examines why German men marry women from countries which are less economically developed. Two hypotheses deduced from exchange theory and the economic theory of the family are tested: 1. Low physical and social attractiveness as well as reduced opportunities to meet German partners...

The strong link between parental socioeconomic status (SES) and children's success in school is well established. However, mechanisms that underpin this association remain a major issue in current research on social inequality. Using data from the Families in Germany Study and structural...

Angst kennzeichnet eine Zeit, in der in Europa Populisten von rechts im Anmarsch sind, in der sich unter ganz normalen Leuten Erschöpfungsdepressionen ausbreiten und in der der Kapitalismus von allen als Krisenzusammenhang erlebt wird. Angst ist der Ausdruck für einen Gesellschaftszustand mit...