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In January, GSiK employee Kim will discuss the influence of social background on educational pathways with you. You can enquire about last places by email!

On 21 January, Andre Spiegel, Project Manager of Migrant Medicine at the University Hospital of Würzburg, will provide practical insights into the medical and psychosocial care of refugees in Würzburg. Please register!

Is a prison sentence a deterrent, a punishment or even helpful? Dr Thomas Galli, a lawyer specialising in criminal law and former prison governor, argues that prison sentences often bring few positive results for inmates and the general public. On 4 December, he explains why. Sounds interesting? Come along!

Why and for what purpose do we categorise people by gender, ethnicity or age? On 2 December at 6 pm, sociologist Stefan Hirschauer will show that the concepts of diversity and identity run the risk of falsely elevating (changeable) distinctions to fixed conditions. He argues in favour of understanding differences as changeable and reversible social processes. Come along!

On 26 November at 18:15, cultural scientist Heike Delitz will shed light on what constitutes collective identities from a social science perspective. How and how do ideas of common belonging arise? Global perspectives and current political discourses will be included - in which collective identity is increasingly controversial. Come along!

Persistent stress can trigger illnesses and other serious problems. Prof Dr Rolf Van Dick reports on current research into the social group as a resilience factor.

Prof Grimm deals with a topic that has so far received little attention in university teaching: democracy education.

From 12 November to 11 December, our theme days invite you to explore identity, self-image, belonging and social perspectives! Three lectures and a workshop are waiting for you!

Dr Philipp Annen talks about the reality of life for young homeless people. Based on empirical data and the voices of those affected, it becomes clear how diverse the causes and consequences of homelessness are in this phase of life. Register now!

We are launching a new series of events in the winter semester: the Democracy Lab. Under the motto "Arguing, Understanding, Shaping", we want to make democratic values tangible. Register now!

In the winter semester we offer the practical "Interreligious Shuttle Tour"! Are you interested in different religions? Are you wondering how this topic can be communicated to students? Then you're in the right hands with Christian Herpich! Register quickly now!

What actually is culture? On closer inspection, it is not so easy to answer. It is complex, dynamic and hybrid. How can we nevertheless conceptualise it theoretically? And how can we deal with cultural attributions of self and others in a power-sensitive and reflective way? In this seminar, you will get to the bottom of culture.

From the reflective examination of culture or religions, to democracy education and environmental issues: the seminars in winter are diverse, interdisciplinary and practical - with the opportunity to earn ECTS points before the start of the semester. Registration is now possible via WueStudy!

On 17 June, we will be hosting Dr Attila Péteri, who will use a German-Hungarian media comparison on the coronavirus pandemic to show how differently science is understood in different discourse communities - and why cultural contextual knowledge is essential for understanding texts. // 18:15 to 19:45, tba

On 2 June, we will be hosting Prof. Dr Karl Mertens, who will give a lecture on how moral convictions fuel conflicts - and why it is worth refraining from moral rigour in debates. // 16:15 to 17:45, Wittelsbacherplatz 1, Room 00.107