22.04.2026 , in ((Politics, Society))
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Valon Hasanaj and Anita Manatschal
Freedom of movement is a cornerstone of European integration. EU citizens have the right to live and work in other member states and, in principle, should receive equal treatment when accessing public services. Yet in practice, this does not only depend on everyday interactions with public administrations but, as our
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06.11.2025 , in ((Practices, Society))
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Stefan Manser-Egli and Philipp Lutz
Si les normes et les attentes sociales façonnent nos vies à tou·te·s, elles ne s’appliquent pas de la même manière à chacun·e. Une nouvelle étude montre que les migrant·e·s en Suisse sont soumis·es à des normes plus strictes que le reste de la société, notamment en matière d’engagement social local et
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05.11.2025 , in ((Practices, Society))
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Stefan Manser-Egli and Philipp Lutz
Soziale Normen und Erwartungen prägen zwar unser Leben, gelten jedoch nicht für alle gleichermaßen. Eine neue Studie zeigt, dass für Migrant*innen in der Schweiz strengere Normen gelten als für den Rest der Gesellschaft, beispielsweise in Bezug auf lokales soziales Engagement und die Einhaltung der Rechtsordnung. Dieser Doppelstandard bestätigt, was die
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04.11.2025 , in ((Practices, Society))
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Stefan Manser-Egli and Philipp Lutz
While social norms and expectations shape all our lives, they do not apply to everyone in the same way. A new study shows that migrants in Switzerland are held to higher standards than the rest of society, for example, with regard to local social engagement and compliance with the legal
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04.06.2025 , in ((Discrimination, Politics))
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Jana Bobokova, Gianni D’Amato and Didier Ruedin
During the legislative period 2019-2023, 39% of Switzerland’s population had a migration background, yet only 16% of national parliamentarians came from this demographic. This gap is not merely statistical, it is a reflection of structural barriers that determine who gets to participate in shaping the country’s future. Our project on
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