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The WZB Berlin Social Science Center investigates fundamental societal issues. Our focus is on education and work, markets and choice, migration, democracy and autocracy, international politics and law. At the WZB researchers from various disciplines work together – mainly from sociology, political science, economics, law and psychology.
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Youth
Being young in 2022 means growing up in a world of multiple crises. How should I live and what will I do for a living? How may I contribute to my community? How can I make myself heard? With analyses dealing with the situation of youth and young adults in the labor market, their place in society and in politics, the WZB-Mitteilungen is dedicating its latest issue to this particular stage of life.
Extremly manipulated
What is the role of family and the social environment in the radicalization of young people? Are there similarities in socialization with regard to Islamist and right-wing extremist violence? The article by Eylem Kanol and Berivan Kalkan describes the crucial role of socialization in the family and presents analyses from the WZB Protest Monitoring, which is part of the research excellence cluster “Monitoring System and Transfer Platform Radicalization” (MOTRA).
Difficult entry
Some young people find it difficult to gain a foothold in the labor market. Longer periods without employment, education or training can have a lasting negative impact on their further career and social participation. Christian Brzinsky-Fay shows which groups are affected and why.
Young Science
Carla Hornberg and Silvio Suckow have represented the young scientists at the WZB for a year. In an interview with Gabriele Kammerer and Kerstin Schneider, they talk about the motivation, concerns and demands of the next academic generation.
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Analyses on the war in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine keeps the world on edge. What does the Russian attack mean for Europe and the world, for our external security and domestic politics, for future coexistence at the state, economic and scientific levels? These are complex questions, and so are the answers; there is much we do not know at this point. In order to better understand the background of this war and to assess its potential consequences, the WZB is launching the series "War in Europe. Causes and Consequences". It offers WZB researchers a platform to share their thoughts, analyses and research questions with an interested public.