Internship Project
Social Sciences and Politics

Social Inequality in India and Turkey

Institution
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Institute for Asian and African Studies
Subject Area
Social Sciences, Area Studies
Availability
Summer Term Internship 2023:
08 May – 28 July
 22 May – 11 August
 05 June – 25 August
 
Individual Timeframe Internship:
The dates are arranged individually according to the project's and the student's availability.
 
Internship Modality:
On-site internship in Berlin
Project Supervisor(s)
Dr. Tamer Söyler
Academic Level
Advanced undergraduate students (from third year) 
Master's students 
Ph.D. students 
Language
English and either Turkish or an Indian language
Further Information
Project Type
Academic Research
Project Content
The project studies social inequality in a comparative perspective. The theoretical framework and the methodology have been developed by Surinder Jodhka, Boike Rehbein, Jessé Souza and others in the course of fifteen years. Currently, empirical studies of India and Turkey are carried out. These studies comprise qualitative interviews with all sections of the respective populations in a representative sample. The documentary method is used for the interview interpretation, while multivariate methods are applied to the coded results in addition to the qualitative interpretation.
Tasks for Interns
Interns are expected to conduct interviews and are involved in the process of interpretation.
Academic Level
Advanced undergraduate students (from third year) 
Master's students 
Ph.D. students 
Requirements
Basic knowledge of social science methodology and theory, especially Pierre Bourdieu.
Expected Preparation
If accepted, a few sample interviews should be conducted.
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