Personal profile
Curriculum
CV
- since October 2019: Professor for Theories and Methods of Childhood Studies, Institute of Social Work and Social Pedagogy, Leuphana University Lüneburg
- 2015 -2019: Post-doc research associate, Institute of Sociology, Sociology of Work and Organization, Leibnitz University Hannover
- 2014-2015: DAAD Research Fellow, Crimes against Children Research Center/Family Research Lab, University of New Hampshire
- 2013-2014: Post-doc research associate, Institute of Sociology of Family, Youth and Education, University of Wuppertal
- 2013: Guest researcher & lecturer, Department of Sociology, Umeå Universitet, Sweden
- 2012-2013: Research assistent, Institute of Social Theory, University of Wuppertal
- 2010-2013: Research assistent, DFG-Project "Professionelle Interventionen in den privaten Kindesraum", Institute of Sociology of Family, Youth and Education, University of Wuppertal
Education and degrees
- 2013 Ph.D. (Sociology) Thesis: ‘Die Fabrikation europäischer Kultur’ [the fabrication of culture], Grade: summa cum laude
University of Wuppertal - 2005 Diploma in Social Sciences
University of Wuppertal
Memberships in academic organizations
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Soziologie
- Sociology of the body and sports
- Sociology of Childhood, board member since 2016 - European Sociological Association
- RN 04: Sociology of Children and Childhood
- RN 28: Society and Sports
- International Sociological Association
- RC 27 Sociology of Sport
- RC 53 Sociology of Childhood - 2010-1018: Officer at Large
- RC 54 The Body in the Social Sciences
- TG 06 Institutional Ethnography
- TG 07 Senses and Society
Reviewing activities
Journals
- Zeitschrift für Soziologie der Erziehung und Sozialisation (ZSE)
- Children and Youth Services Review
- Gender. Zeitschrift für Geschlecht, Kultur und Gesellschaft
- Human Studies. A Journal for Philosopy and the Social Sciences
- Journal of Family Studies
- Soziopolis
Keywords
- Social Work and Social Pedagogics
- Sociology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Research collaborations from the last five years
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Adultismus und Diskriminierung entlang des jungen Alters
Alberth, L. (Project manager, academic), Siem, B. (Project manager, academic), Essien, I. (Project staff) & Marke, V. (Project staff)
German Federal Ministry for Family, Senior Citizens, Women, and Youth
01.10.24 → 30.11.26
Project: Research
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Konzeption eines deutschlandweiten Begleitprogramms für Kommunen um eigene Jugendhaushalte zu etablieren - YLCG: Teilvorhaben: Vorbereitung der wissenschaftlichen Begleitung
Alberth, L. (Project manager, academic) & Kötz, M. (Project staff)
01.11.24 → 31.12.25
Project: Research
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English in Occupational Socialization and Professional Culture
Alberth, L. (Project manager, academic)
01.01.23 → 31.12.24
Project: Teaching
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Stipendien für Geflüchtete aus der Ukraine
Equit, C. (Project manager, academic) & Alberth, L. (Project manager, academic)
10.05.22 → 30.06.24
Project: Research
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Politiken der Kindheit: Jahrestagung der Sektion Soziologie der Kindheit in der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Soziologie
Alberth, L. (Project manager, academic)
11.11.21 → 13.11.21
Project: Scientific event
Research output
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Forschungsethik in der Kindheitsforschung
Alberth, L. & Joos, M., 2025, Methoden der Kindheitsforschung. Heinzel, F. (ed.). 3. Auflage ed. Weinheim & Basel: Beltz Juventa Verlag, p. 90-106 17 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Kinderrechte und Kinderschutz: Ein Plädoyer
Bühler-Niederberger, D. & Alberth, L., 2025, In: Sozial Extra. 49, 3, p. 194–198 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Kindliches Schweigen oder taube Institutionen? Zur organisationalen Herstellung institutioneller Unsichtbarkeit im Kinderschutz
Alberth, L., 02.2025, In: Sozial Extra. 49, 1, p. 35–39 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Deconstructing and reconstructing diversity in client-provider-relationships of social work
Alberth, L., Kollender, E., Karber, A., Sandermann, P. & Siem, B., 24.04.2024, In: Social Work & Society. 22, 2, p. 1-8Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Die Unsichtbarkeit der Kinder im Kinderschutz: Zur sozialwissenschaftlichen Rezeption eines kindheitssoziologischen Befundes
Alberth, L., 19.04.2024, Kind(er) und Kindheit(en) im Blick der Forschung: Zentrale theoretische Figuren und ihre empirische Erkundung. Schierbaum, A., Diederichs, M. & Schierbaum, K. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, p. 209-224 16 p. (Kinder, Kindheiten und Kindheitsforschung; vol. 30).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
Activities
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Adultism and discrimination against young people – final workshop
Siem, B. (Organiser) & Alberth, L. (Organiser)
15.11.2025 → 16.11.2025Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › External workshops, courses, seminars › Research
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Adultismus und Diskriminierungen entlang des jungen Alters – Auftaktworkshop
Siem, B. (Organiser) & Alberth, L. (Organiser)
25.01.2025 → 26.01.2025Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › External workshops, courses, seminars › Research
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DGS-Sektionenkonferenz 2024
Alberth, L. (Organiser), König, A. (Organiser) & Schwittek, J. (Organiser)
15.09.2024Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
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8th DARE Conference – Decisions, Assessment, Risk, and Evidence in Social Work
Alberth, L. (Organiser)
19.06.2024Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › External workshops, courses, seminars › Research
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Das Private im Fokus der Sozialarbeit: Ein kindheitssoziologischer Blick auf Elternschaft
Alberth, L. (Speaker)
24.05.2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research