Professor, sociology

Uppsala University, Institute for Housing and Urban Research (IBF) and Department of Sociology

Fotograf: Sara Igglund

My current research is focused on the environmental question in housing and urban setting from a sociological perspective. In this research I study theories of risk and uncertainty. Different social interests and definitions of risk are central. Empirically this is studied in an investigation of SBS (Sick Building Syndrome) at Swedish schools and in that investigation I also want to find out women's role in risk society. Not only the concept of risk but also the concept of sustainable development is worth analysing. This concept brings up the relation between global regimes, national policies, local actions and mediating mechanisms.
The study of urban areas has also inspired me to study relations between family, household structure, neighbourhood units, city planning, welfare state, women emancipation and single living.