About the department

Welcome to the Department of Sociology!

We offer a lively and collaborative research environment and a strong international research profile. The department, founded in 1954, is especially competitive in the areas of cultural sociology, demography, ethnicity and migration, gender, family sociology, political sociology, social policy regimes, social networks, and social stratification.

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Vacancies and application openings for PhD Studies at the Department of Sociology are advertised and applied for on Stockholm University's website. Vacant positions at the Department are also announced here.

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Here you find information about terms of employment, benefits, travel, action plans for environment and gender equality etc.

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News

2023-03-27

Department of Sociology

"Research is not truth, but an ongoing conversation”

Research should not be seen as individual truths, but as an ongoing conversation and a piece in the puzzle that contributes to the whole. The value lies in the complicated, completed picture, says Martin Hällsten, Professor of sociology.

Society, Democracy and Welfare

2023-03-10

Department of Sociology

Does Sweden need a traditional door-to-door population census?

Read the new report for The Expert Group on Public Economics (ESO) by Gunnar Andersson, Andrea Monti and Martin Kolk, researchers at Stockholm University Demography Unit.

Society, Democracy and Welfare

2023-01-20

Department of Sociology

Sunnee Billingsley appointed professor of Sociology

We are very happy and proud to congratulate Sunnee Billingsley who was recently appointed Professor of Sociology!

2023-01-20

Department of Sociology

Stefanie Möllborn appointed professor of Sociology

We are very happy and proud to congratulate Stefanie Möllborn who was recently appointed Professor of Sociology!

2022-12-19

Department of Sociology

Benson John granted the Jan M. Hoem Paper Award

SUDA and the Department of Sociology congratulates Benson John who was Granted the Max Planch Institute for Demographic Research's Jan M. Hoem Paper Award.

2022-11-11

Department of Sociology

Two new research projects have been granted funding from Forte

Two new research projects at the Department of Sociology at Stockholm University have been granted funding from Forte.

Society, Democracy and Welfare

Calendar

June

Seminar

The Qualitative Methods Working Group

Affirmations. This is an open discussion where members of the working group share what they accomplished in 2022-2023. This could include challenges they faced, things they learned, idea they developed, and work they produced, etc.

The Qualitative Methods Working Group

Society, Democracy and Welfare

June

Seminar

SUDA Demographic Colloquium Series

Presentation by Bethany Everett, University of Utah. Topic: "Using Heteropatriarchy to Bridge the Gap Between Women’s Health and LGBTQ Health."

SUDA Demographic Colloquium Series

Presentation by Bethany Everett, University of Utah. Topic: "Using Heteropatriarchy to Bridge the Gap Between Women’s Health and LGBTQ Health."

Society, Democracy and Welfare

Department of Sociology

About the department

Welcome to the Department of Sociology!

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Staff

Admitted to a master's programme autumn 2023?

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News

"Research is not truth, but an ongoing conversation”

Does Sweden need a traditional door-to-door population census?

Sunnee Billingsley appointed professor of Sociology

Stefanie Möllborn appointed professor of Sociology

Benson John granted the Jan M. Hoem Paper Award

Two new research projects have been granted funding from Forte

Calendar

The Qualitative Methods Working Group

The Qualitative Methods Working Group

SUDA Demographic Colloquium Series

SUDA Demographic Colloquium Series

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