Prof. G.L.M. Kraaykamp (Gerbert)
Professor - Radboud Social Cultural Research
Professor - Sociology
Thomas van Aquinostraat 4
6525 GD NIJMEGEN
In his research, Prof. Gerbert Kraaykamp focuses on the intergenerational transmission of social inequality. Especially, the issue how aspects of a parental upbringing and socialization affect a person’s educational career is a core topic of research. In this respect gender differences receive specific attention. Additionally, Kraaykamp investigates the consequences of educational differentiation for high-brow cultural involvement, sports participation, health behaviors and opinions on sexuality, marriage and gender roles. Kraaykamp’s foremost employs quantitative-empirical research methods, and focuses on both longitudinal and cross-national comparisons.
Kraaykamp has been coordinator of various datacollections, respectively European Social Survey (ESS: Netherlands), Family Survey Dutch Populatio (FSDP), Netherlands Longitudinal Lifecourse Survey (NELLS), Social and Cultural Developments in the Netherlands (SOCON).
- Radboud Social Cultural Research