Research subject Sociology of Education
Sociology of Education explores formation, education, teaching and learning in relation to other parts of society and to radical social processes, such as globalization and changes taking place in the world of work.
Central themes include the encounter between the different kinds of assets possessed by pupils, students and teachers and the prevailing order in the educational system. Another issue is the growth and development of educational institutions and the relationship between education and other social fields, such as culture, economics or politics. As a discipline, Sociology of Education is based on more general traditions of research in social and historical sciences.
Source: Sveriges Sociologförbund
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Researchers
Magnus Bygren
Professor of Sociology, Head of Department
Martin Hällsten
Professor of Sociology
Anna Lund
Professor of Sociology, Deputy Head of Department
Courses and programmes
Departments and centres
The research activities takes place at the Department of Sociology.
Department of Sociology Swedish Institute for Social Research