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Standards in sociology: A position statement at the 25th anniversary of the European Academy of Sociology

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  • Ozan Aksoy
  • Gianluca Manzo
  • Gunn Elisabeth Birkelund
  • Werner Raub

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In this note we outline a vision on standards for sociology. The occasion is given us by the 25th anniversary of the European Academy of Sociology (EAS), an institution that aims to promote those standards. We first revisit the founding aims of EAS and evaluate the extent to which they have been realized. We then consider the challenges and opportunities currently facing sociology and the social sciences more broadly and propose three key principles to advance disciplinary standards in sociology. These key principles concern the integration of theory and empirics, open science practices, and engagement with wider societal debates. We conclude by calling for unity in basic disciplinary standards agreed upon by the sociological community, alongside diversity in research questions and methods to foster creative sociological explanations and descriptions.

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  • Ozan Aksoy & Gianluca Manzo & Gunn Elisabeth Birkelund & Werner Raub, 2026. "Standards in sociology: A position statement at the 25th anniversary of the European Academy of Sociology," Rationality and Society, , vol. 38(2), pages 267-280, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:ratsoc:v:38:y:2026:i:2:p:267-280
    DOI: 10.1177/10434631261444988
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