The research area focuses on the relationship between family and work and the gender dimensions of family life, as well as social, economic and cultural aspects of family life. Changes in family organization and behavior in Sweden and other Western societies are a particular focus.
Research projects
A family decision? Population studies of parental leave at the gendered workplaceAfter the early childhood years. A longitudinal study of parenthood and workCan social policy change behavior?Caring parents in a gendered labour marketChanging Families and the Reciprocal Exchange of Living Conditions between GenerationsEncouraging Fathers’ CareExporting Nordic models of fatherhood, gender egalitarianism and parental leaveFathers with the most to lose from an absence from the workplace take most parental leaveFragmented child law – consequences of conflicting rules on child maintenanceGENPARENTHow have policies influenced changes in everyday life one year after the coronavirus outbreak?Intensive parenting norms in SwedenMismatch: A novel explanation for the decline in co-residential partnerships in the Nordic countriesParenthood and the gender gap in health and sick leaveParenthood penalties and premiums on labor market outcomes: Who is affected and why?Partnership formation and fertility decline in times of global uncertaintiesSurnames and social mobility across three centuriesThe impact of health in early adulthood on family formation and dissolution processesUnderstanding health inequalities experienced by sexual minorities, same-sex partners Unequal familiesWhy do gender inequalities in work and care persist?Young parents, parental leave and gender equality
Courses and programmes
Courses and programmes
Sociology I (30 credits, SOA100)
Sociology II (30 credits, SOA200)
Sociology III (30 credits, SOA300)
Bachelor´s Programme in Sociology: Working Life and Labour Market (180 credits, SOAAK)
Bachelor's Programme in Applied Social Research (180 credits, SSSAK)
Master's Programme in Sociology (120 credits, SSOCO)
Master's Programme in Applied Social Research (120 credits, SAMLO)
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Departments and centres
The research activities takes place at the Department of Sociology.