Acta Sociologica

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At a time when loneliness emerges as a major social issue in the post-pandemic world, this article aims to introduce the emerging field of the sociology of loneliness. We argue that, while loneliness studies have traditionally been dominated by psychology,...

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This short essay offers a practical introduction to Niklas Luhmann's sociological theory. Despite his influence in the German-speaking world, Luhmann remains relatively underappreciated in other parts of the globe. This is partly due to the challenges of ...

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The prevalence of uncertainty and post-materialist values appears to contribute to the emergence of low-fertility patterns or even the prevalence of childlessness. This article casts doubt on this linear explanation, which seems to remove children from ...

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This paper explores the complexities of young women's gendered orientations to the future, contextualised within the realities of a ‘polycrisis’ era of compounded global uncertainties, constituting a formative generational experience. Through an ...

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With the emergence of the two newest party families, Green and right-wing populist (RWP) parties, the assumption rose that these parties can be considered the two poles of the new transnational cleavage. In this paper, I analyse the impact of voter ...

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The increasing cultural prevalence and appeal of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) have raised concerns about its potential depoliticising effects. Due to its focus on the self, CAM is believed to cultivate individualism and orient ...

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Prior research has found that high levels of work–family conflict negatively impact women's well-being. However, variations in the effects of work–family conflict on women based on class have been understudied. Moreover, most estimates of work–family ...

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The aim of this article is to explore a neglected issue – the organisation of failure in projects. The existing literature has primarily focused on explaining the causes, factors and circumstances that lead to failure, and how organisations account for ...