The Swiss Journal of Sociology (SJS) is a multi-lingual Open Access peer review journal, which provides the main platform for presenting and debating sociological research in Switzerland. From its first appearance in 1975, it has reflected key developments in Swiss and international sociology. The SJS encourages contributions from all areas of sociology. It considers the plurality of theoretical and methodological approaches in empirical research and theory building. Articles published should be…
This study investigates the short- and long-term impact of Switzerland’s initial Covid-19 economic shutdown on perceptions of job insecurity. According to Swiss Household Panel (SHP) data, perceived job insecurity was seen to rise from 2019 to 2020 and then decline in subsequent years. Employees on short-time work perceived the most significant initial rise, but reported the most substantial…
Asymmetries in influence between subgroups and the radicalness of innovations predict innovation diffusion in large, heterogeneous populations. Using 35 491 job ads and data on 522 978 managerial appointments to 739 092 firms, we study the diffusion of two organizational practices across the Swiss labor market. Gender-neutral language use spread widely from core to periphery, while…
Analysis of data from the MOSAiCH 2022 survey, representative of the Swiss resident population, shows that women and non-heterosexual people report more experiences of gender-based discrimination and violence than other groups. We discuss the validity of these results in light of those obtained in other surveys and the usefulness of more systematically incorporating indicators of experiences of…
Is freedom really just the selfish pursuit of one’s own liberties? Classical and contemporary sociology offers theoretical frameworks that highlight a variety of aspects of freedom. This article emphasizes positive freedom, particularly through the perspectives of Simmel and Relational Sociology. It demonstrates that freedom can fundamentally be understood as a social phenomenon and a social…
The study examines educational expansion in Switzerland based on vocational and academic tertiary education. Since the 1970s, the opportunities for all tertiary qualifications have been increasing. Social inequality in study opportunities has decreased more sharply over time and across cohorts than has been the case for vocational tertiary education. An international comparison for the years 2011…
