Beate Volker

UIT DIENST Universiteit van Amsterdam, Hoogleraar Sociologie

My research is on conditions and consequences of social networks. I am fascinated by the sociological proposition that people’s relationships are not only a product of their preferences, but also of their opportunities to engage in contacts. These opportunities are determined by social contexts such as the institutions in a society, but also by much smaller contexts such as the residential neighborhood, classrooms, or work organization.