Social Networks
Research subjectThe research area Social networks aims at analysing the structure in relationships among various social actors, as well as how that structure changes over time.
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Social ontology
Research subjectSocial ontology asks philosophical questions about the nature and existence of social phenomena: What is an institution, and how and and in virtue of what does it exist? Are social structures dependent on the beliefs and actions of individuals, or do they have an existence of their own? Can groups be genuine agents with their own intentions and obligations? How does social power arise and persist?
Social Policy
Research subjectSocial policy is concerned with promoting the welfare of citizens. Focus is on institutions for redistribution of income and services, their driving forces and outcomes. The research area has expanded in recent years to broader social issues and international contexts.
Social policy, life courses and health in Europe's welfare states during a century
Research projectIn this project, individuals' life courses are studied, from birth to retirement, spanning from the 20th century onward in up to 28 European welfare states. The overarching aim is to analyze the impact of various welfare policy programs, such as child benefits, unemployment insurance, and sickness insurance, on individuals' health.
Social policy (SOCPOL)
Research groupResearch at the Social Policy unit includes investigating explanations for the development of the welfare state, as well as the effects of social policy on an individual and societal level, often in an international comparative perspective and with quantitative research methods.
Social regulation of stress and threat
Research projectStress is an integral part of everyday life. While many individuals will maintain mental health despite exposure to adversity, stressful experiences will put some individuals at risk of developing stress and threat-related psychopathology.
Social safety signals – Neurodevelopmental dynamics of social threat regulation
Research projectThreat- and anxiety related disorders limit the life of millions of people around the world.
Social Science Education on Trust for an Active and Critical Citizenship
Research projectThis project explores the understanding of trust for upper secondary school students in the classroom of social science education.
Social services as an arena for crime prevention - prerequisites, working methods and outcomes
Research projectThe research program is an interdisciplinary collaboration between the Department of Criminology (Stockholm University), the Department of Social Work (Stockholm University), and the Social Affairs Administration of the city of Stockholm. The research will span over six years, starting in the fall of 2024.
Social Studies Education
Research groupThe aim of the research group is to encourage publications and develop project ideas for social studies education research based at the Department of Teaching and Learning. In this effort, we cooperate with Swedish and international researchers doing similar work.
Social Ties and Immigrant Integration: Bridging and Bonding Ties in France and Sweden
Research projectIncreased rates of immigration have led to rising concerns about integration in Europe. Social ties are often argued to promote integration by helping immigrants locate work and housing.
Social trust and democratic class struggle in modern welfare states
Research projectThe overall aim of the project is to increase knowledge about the importance of social class relations for social cohesion and political divides in modern welfare states. A central focus is how social networks and existing political institutions together shape contemporary sociopolitical cleavages, from a country-comparative perspective.
Social Work
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Social work with comorbidity: a case study of clients with complex needs, competing treatment goals
Research projectSocial work with comorbidity: a case study of clients with complex needs, competing treatment goals and professional boundaries
Social Writing in Middle School
Research projectStudents often perceive writing instruction in Swedish as meaningless and boring. In this project, we explore how writing assignments can be designed to foster greater creativity and engagement.
Society and the school road
Research projectThe place of children in the Swedish road landscape during the last period of the Swedish Folkskola 1930-1972 and society's discussions about it.
Socioeconomic inequalities among girls and boys of the second generation
Research projectLongitudinal and intergenerational effects of gendered segregation.
Socioemotional perception and recognition in single individuals
Research projectThis project aims att studying socioemotional perception and recognition in single individuals using precision neuroimaging and AI.
Sociological Perspectives on Gender and Equality
Research subjectThis is a large research area within sociology. Central is the social construction of gender, and how this relates to other social identities such as gender, race, class, sexuality among others and how these social forces relate to the overall social structure and power relations in society.
Sociology
Research areaSociology is the scientific study of the origin, development, organization, and functions of human societies. It helps to understand how individual lives are affected by for example gender, social background and ethnicity.
