Ties that Protect: The Significance of Transnationality for the Distribution of Informal Social Protection in Migrant Networks

DFG Research Center (SFB) "From Heterogeneities to Inequalities"Whether fat or thin, male or female, young or old -people are different.Alongside their physical features, they also differ in terms of nationality and ethnicity; in their cultural preferences, lifestyles, attitudes, orientations, and philosophies; in their competencies, qualifications, and traits; and in their professions.But how do such heterogeneities lead to social inequalities?What are the social mechanisms that underlie this process?These are the questions pursued