Research on Inequality Processes - IPRODES

Reference of the Group:

GIUV2017-377

 
Description of research activity:
The members of this Research Group carry out relevant research, teaching and transfer work on the different dimensions of the social structure and its link to unequal access to resources and life opportunities in contemporary society. In this way, the influence of variables such as gender, national origin, linguistic uses, social class or family forms of coexistence on access to resources, both material and symbolic, has been analysed. The constitution of the group represents the convergence of these interests, as well as the formalisation of the research and transfer work that has been carried out up to now, and shows the express will to deepen the collaborative work. The group has two basic objectives. Firstly, to advance in the knowledge of the social structure and its different dimensions with the combination of different methodologies. Secondly, to transfer this knowledge to our society, both through teaching and advocacy in public debate, in order to propose and evaluate public policies. At the same time, it integrates two basic lines of work: the analysis of the variables that construct the contemporary social structure, especially social class and gender, as well as the...The members of this Research Group carry out relevant research, teaching and transfer work on the different dimensions of the social structure and its link to unequal access to resources and life opportunities in contemporary society. In this way, the influence of variables such as gender, national origin, linguistic uses, social class or family forms of coexistence on access to resources, both material and symbolic, has been analysed. The constitution of the group represents the convergence of these interests, as well as the formalisation of the research and transfer work that has been carried out up to now, and shows the express will to deepen the collaborative work. The group has two basic objectives. Firstly, to advance in the knowledge of the social structure and its different dimensions with the combination of different methodologies. Secondly, to transfer this knowledge to our society, both through teaching and advocacy in public debate, in order to propose and evaluate public policies. At the same time, it integrates two basic lines of work: the analysis of the variables that construct the contemporary social structure, especially social class and gender, as well as the analysis of the subjects and the social relations that are constructed; and the implementation of new methodologies to understand the impact of these variables, subjects and relations in people's lives. The group's research is therefore directed towards: The generation of knowledge on the processes of inequality that occur in today's society, especially in the Valencian Country, including classification systems. The development of new methodologies - quantitative and qualitative, but also socio-analytical and dialectical - that make it possible to capture the impact of inequality in today's society. The analysis, evaluation and proposal of public policies in terms of promoting equality and social transformation.
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Scientific-technical goals:
  • Generar coneixement substantiu i metodologic sobre els processos de desigualtat que es produeixen a la societat actual, especialment al Pais Valencia
 
Research lines:
  • Social structure and inequality.Analysis of the dimensions and variables that can explain the processes of change in the unequal distribution of resources for social action. Social camps, capitals and unequal relations.
  • Processes of individualisation and social structure.Analysis of the relationship of contemporary processes of individualisation with social structure, especially with gender and class positions. Study of the relationship between agency and social structure.
  • Gender inequality and social diversity.Study and analysis of the structure of gender relations in the different spheres of contemporary society. Design of intervention programmes in situations of inequality in access to resources for social action.
  • Concepts, relations and systems of social inequality.Analysis of the articulation of the different types of social inequality, including as an object of analysis the systems of classification of social inequalities. Study of the relationship between the socio-historical structure and the system of social inequalities.
  • Citizen participation policies and social inequality.Analysis of the public policies promoted by the local level in terms of citizen participation, their impact on the co-production of public policies, the methodologies deployed for this purpose and the effective consideration of "citizenship" (mechanisms of social inequality and education in participation).
 
Group members:
Name Nature of participation Entity Description
SANDRA OBIOL FRANCESDirectorUniversitat de València
Research team
RAFAEL CASTELLO COGOLLOSMemberUniversitat de València
ANTONIO BENEDITO CASANOVAMemberUniversitat de València
JULIA HABA OSCAMemberUniversitat de València
INMACULADA VERDEGUER ARACILMemberUniversitat de València
CARMEN MONTALBA OCAÑAMemberUniversitat de València
CARMEN CORONA SOBRINOMemberUniversitat de València
FERNANDO ROCHER QUINTAIROSMemberUniversitat de València
ERNEST CANO CANOCollaboratorUniversitat de València
JAVIER GOMEZ FERRICollaboratorUniversitat de València
LOURDES CASTELLO COGOLLOSCollaboratorUniversidad de Murciafull-time trainee professor (doctor)
ANDREA SIXTO COSTOYACollaboratorUniversitat de València
LORENA PAOLA MUÑOZ MADRIDCollaboratorUniversidad Academia de Humanismo Cristianoresearcher
 
CNAE:
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Associated structure:
  • Sociology and Social Anthropology
 
Keywords:
  • Estructura social;Classes socials;Desigualtat social;Precarietat vital;Polítiques públiques;Estat de benestar;Condicions de vida;Estratificació social
  • Desigualtat social; Individualització; Polítiques públiques; Estat de Benestar; Classe social; Gènere
  • Gènere; Polítiques públiques; Diversitat; Programes d'intervenció; Migracions;
  • Epistemologia; Teoria Sociològica; Estructura social; Sistema social; Sistemes de classificació; Poder simbòlic
  • Ciutadania, participació, metodologies participatives, desigualtat social, educació