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Vita
Professor Aafke Komter (formally retired since April 2012) is currently affiliated to the Department of Sociology of the Erasmus University Rotterdam as a guest-researcher. From 2000-2012 she has been the Head of the Department of Social Science at University College, Utrecht, the Honor's College of Utrecht University, where she was occupying the chair 'Comparative Studies of Social Solidarity'. In 1986 she was an Associate Member of Balliol College, Oxford. During 1991-92 she was a Visiting Professor at the Graduate School of Social Science, University of Amsterdam. She wrote her Ph-D-thesis on Gender and Power Relationships (1985). Her recent research is focused on family solidarity. She was a member of the research team involved in the Netherlands Kinship Panel Study (NKPS), a large scale multi-actor and multi-method panel study into family solidarity (2002-2011). Between 2008 and 2010 she has been involved in an EU-funded project (FP-7), Multilinks: 'How demographic changes shape intergenerational solidarity, well-being, and social integration: A multilinks framework' . Aafke Komter has published numerous books and articles on informal gift giving, reciprocity and (family) solidarity. Since 2011 she is a member of the "Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities" (Koninklijke Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen).
Academic Positions/Awards
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2012- : Guest-researcher Department of Sociology, Erasmus University Rotterdam |
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2011- : Member "Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities" |
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2011 : Oct.-Dec.: Visiting Fellow, Macquarie University, Sydney/Australia |
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2002-2012 : Chair 'Comparative studies of social solidarity', University of Utrecht |
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2000-2012 : Head of the Department of Social Science, University College, Utrecht |
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1991-2012 : Associate Professor General Social Science, University of Utrecht |
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1991-1992: Visiting Professor Graduate School of Social Science, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
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1990-1991: Assistant Professor General Social Science, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands |
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1986: Associate member of Balliol College, Oxford University, UK |
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1985-1990: Senior Researcher, NWO-Huygens-stipendium, University of Leiden, The Netherlands |
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1979-1984: Junior Scientific Assistent, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands |
Some Recent Publications Complete Publications List
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Hogerbrugge, M.J.A.,
& Komter, A.E. (2012) Solidarity and Ambivalence: Comparing Two
Perspectives on Intergenerational Relations Using Longitudinal Panel Data.
The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and
Social Sciences, doi:10.1093/geronb/gbr157
http://psychsocgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/gbr157? |
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Moor, N., & Komter, A.E. (2011). The impact of family structure and disruption on intergenerational emotional exchange in Eastern Europe. European Journal of Ageing: DOI 10.1007/s10433-011-0207-3 |
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Komter, A.E., Voorpostel, M., & Pels, T. (2011). Not accepted by the family: “being difficult” or “being different”? Journal of Family Issues, 32(2), 237-263. |
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Komter, A.E. (2010). The evolution of human generosity. International Sociology, 25(3), 1-22. |
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Schans, D., & Komter, A.E. (2010). Ethnic differences in intergenerational solidarity in the Netherlands. Journal of Aging Studies, 24(3), 194-203. |
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Van Gaalen, R., Dykstra, P.A., & Komter, A.E. (2010). Where is the exit? Intergenerational ambivalence and relationship quality in high contact ties. Journal of Aging Studies, 24, 105-114. |
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Komter, A. (2009). Solidarity. In Anheier, H., & Toepler, S. (eds.), International Encyclopedia of Civil Society (pp. 1460-1464). Heidelberg: Springer. |
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Komter, A.E. & Schans, D. (2008). Give and take in Dutch and immigrant families. Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 39(2), 279-299. |
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Komter, A.E. (2007). The fragility of responsibility. In E. Poppe & M. Verkuyten (eds.), Culture and conflict. Liber Amicorum for Louk Hagendoorn (pp. 1-15). Amsterdam: Aksant. |
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Komter, A.E. (2007). The paradox of the modern monarchy: Distance and proximity. In D.J. Elzinga (ed.). The Dutch constitutional monarchy in a changing Europe (pp. 61-69). Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer. |
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Komter, A.E. (2007). Gifts and social relations. The mechanisms of reciprocity. International Sociology, 22(1) 93-107. |
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Komter, A.E. & Knijn, C.M. (2006). The strength of family ties. In Dykstra et al. (eds.), Family solidarity in the Netherlands (pp. 107-121). Amsterdam: DUP. |
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Komter, A.E., Knijn, C.M. & Dykstra, P.A. (2006). Family solidarity in the Netherlands: A varied picture. In Dykstra et al. (eds.), Family solidarity in the Netherlands (pp. 147-157). Amsterdam: DUP. |
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Dykstra, P.A. & Komter, A.E. (2006). The Netherlands Kinship Panel Study: An introduction. In Dykstra et al. (eds.), Family solidarity in the Netherlands (pp. 11- 21). Amsterdam: DUP. |
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Dykstra, P.A. & Komter, A.E. (2006). Structural characteristics of Dutch kin networks. In Dykstra et al. (eds.), Family solidarity in the Netherlands (pp. 21- 43). Amsterdam: DUP. |
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Dykstra, P.A., Kalmijn, M., Knijn, C.M., Komter, A.E., Liefbroer, A.C. & Mulder, C.H. (eds.) (2006). Family solidarity in the Netherlands. Amsterdam: Dutch University Press. |
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Komter, A. (2005). Social Solidarity and the Gift. New York: Cambridge University Press. |
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Komter, A. (2005). Zur Veränderung sozialer Bindungen in der Gegenwart. In J. Berger (Hg.), Zerreist das soziale Band? Beiträge zu einer aktuellen gesellschaftpolitischen Debatte (pp. 53 - 76). Frankfurt/New York: Campus-Verlag. |
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Komter, A. (2005). Heirlooms, Nikes, and bribes. Towards a sociology of things. In M. Hogg (ed.), Consumer Behaviour, Vol. 5 (pp. 304-318). London: Sage. |
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Komter, A. (2005). Solidarity and sacrifice; An analysis of contemporary solidarity. In L.M. Stoneham (ed.), Advances in Sociology, Volume 2 (pp. 205-231). New York: Novascience Publishers. |
Recent Dutch publications
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Komter, A. (2012). Het verschil van Adriaansens. In H. Tak & B. Oomen (red.), De disciplines voorbij. De Colleges van Hans Adriaansens (pp. 45-50). Middelburg: Roosevelt Academy. |
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Komter, A., Keizer, R., & Dykstra, P.A. (2010). De mannen achter succesvolle vrouwen: 'kanjers' of 'maatjes'? Mens & Maatschappij, 85(4), 356-379. |
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Komter, A., Voorpostel, M., & Pels, T. (2009). Niet geaccepteerd door de familie: een kwestie van 'moeilijk zijn' of 'anders zijn'? Mens & Maatschappij, 84(1), 46-72. |
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Komter, A. (2007). De rol van eigenbelang in menselijke generositeit. Mens & Maatschappij, 82(4), 359-375. |
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Komter, A. (2007). Vallende deuren en ander ongerief. Een historische beschouwing over de relatie tussen macht en verantwoordelijkheid. In J.W. Duyvendak, G. Engbersen, M. Teeuwen & I. Verhoeven (red.), Macht en verantwoordelijkheid. Essays voor Kees Schuyt (pp. 31- 43). Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press. |
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Komter, A. (2006). De paradox van het moderne koningschap. In D.J. Elzinga (red.), De Nederlandse constitutionele monarchie in een veranderend Europa (pp. 61 - 69). Kluwer: Alphen aan den Rijn. |
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Komter, A. (2006). Omstreden gelijkheid. De macht van de vanzelfsprekendheid in huwelijksrelaties. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press (Amsterdam Academic Archive-Serie). |
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Schans, D. & Komter, A. (2006). Intergenerationele solidariteit en etnische diversiteit. Migrantenstudies, 22 (1), 2-22. |
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Komter, A. (2005). Prangende kwesties. In G. Engbersen en J. de Haan (red.), Balans en toekomst van de sociologie (pp. 38 - 48). Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press. |
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BA French and Psychology (cum laude), University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1974). MA Social Psychology (cum laude), University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1977). Major in Social Psychology, Minor in Educational Studies. |
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PhD (1985), University of Leiden, The Netherlands, with dissertation entitled ‘De macht van de vanzelfsprekendheid; relaties tussen vrouwen en mannen.’ |
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Department of Sociology Erasmus University Rotterdam
Woudestein, M6-22
Phone: 010-4082085 / 010-4082112 E-mail: A.E.Komter@uu.nl or Komter@fsw.eur.nl |
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