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The world-systemic network of global elite sociology: the western male monoculture at faculties of the top one-hundred sociology departments of the world

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: In this paper, we analyze the educational paths and networks of core staff members (n = 3325) of the world’s top 100 sociology departments. Results show that a significant overrepresentation of central countries and considerable gender bias can be found throughout sociology departments with strong male dominance in high positions. By using an improved word-systemic model for the interpretation of our data, we were able to categorize the main agents and patients in the world-system of global elite sociology, and we could also describe those centripetal and centrifugal forces that absorb and reeducate peripheral talent while excluding those without Western reeducation.

Source: Scientometrics

DOI: 10.1007/s11192-020-03563-w

Authors: Marton Demeter, Tamas Toth

Institutions: Ludovika University of Public Service, Corvinus University of Budapest

Language: English

Topic: Elite Sociology and Global Capitalism

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Gender equality

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,750