Research

Welcome to our research pages!

Here you will find information about our research, our researchers and their publications.

Our research

Read more about current research projects, research groups and research subjects at the department.

Research subjects

Here you find information on our research subjects.

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Research projects

Here you can find information on ongoing research projects at the department.

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Research groups

Here you find information about our research groups at the department.

Latest

Sociology and demography at Stockholm University ranked 38 in the world

We are happy that this year the sociology subject – including demography at Stockholm University ranks number 1 in Sweden and number 38 in the world, according to the QS World Ranking.

“The fundamental goal is to question what we believe to be truths”

Ann-Zofie Duvander, Professor of Demography, is driven by the desire to contribute to the development of society, trying to look behind what we see as “truths,” and find what needs to be questioned.

New grants from the Swedish Research Council

We are proud to congratulate Jens Rydgren and his team and Eleonora Mussino and her team who received funds from the Swedish Research Council.

What is Demography?

Stockholm University Demography Unit is located at the Department of Sociology. Hear when our researcher Siddartha Aradhya explains more about demography.

News

2022-05-13

Swedes with non-western background falling behind in terms of birthweight

In a new study, the researchers found large birthweight inequalities among the descendants of non-western immigrants compared to the descendants of Swedes. The largest differences were found in the third generation. The researchers warn inequalities may continue to widen in subsequent generations.

2022-04-04

Department of Sociology

Swedish gangsta rap exposes a dark side of the country some would rather ignore

Over the past 30 years, Swedish hip-hop has emerged and taken over the nation’s charts, writes PhD student in Sociology Sjors Joosten, in a new article in The Conversation.

Cover of Swedish rapper Yasin’s album featured his passport stamped with “convicted in advance"

Society, Democracy and Welfare Culture and Media

2022-04-04

Department of Sociology

Sweden – an ideal environment for immigrants to meet their childbearing ideals?

A recent study from Stockholm University investigates how immigrants’ childbearing – their age at first birth and number of children – are associated with norms and family support in their destination country. Is it easier for immigrants from countries with low fertility rates to achieve their childbearing ideals in Sweden, a country with strong support for childbearing and parenthood?

Eleonora Mussino, researcher in Demography.

Gender and Equality International Relations and Migration Society, Democracy and Welfare

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June

Seminar

SUDA Demographic Colloquium Series

Topic: Fertility postponement, union patterns, and educational field: Insights into the Nordic fertility decline based on three sub-studies. Presentation by Julia Hellstrand, MPIDR and University of Helsinki.

SUDA Demographic Colloquium Series

Society, Democracy and Welfare Health and Living Conditions

June

Seminar

SUDA Demographic Colloquium Series

Topic: Timing is everything: when do fathers use their paternity leave in France and for which purposes? Presentation by Alix Sponton, INED (Institut Nacional D'etudes Demographiques).

SUDA Demographic Colloquium Series

Topic: Timing is everything: when do fathers use their paternity leave in France and for which purposes? Presentation by Alix Sponton, INED (Institut Nacional D'etudes Demographiques).

Society, Democracy and Welfare Gender and Equality

June

Seminar

Qualitative Methods Working Group Meeting: Analyzing social media data

Data analysis for the article “Black Memes Matter: #LivingWhileBlack With Becky and Karen”, Apryl Williams, University of Michigan.

Qualitative Methods Working Group Meeting: Analyzing social media data

Data analysis for the article “Black Memes Matter: #LivingWhileBlack With Becky and Karen”, Apryl Williams, University of Michigan.

Culture and Media

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What is Demography?

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