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Research at the Department of Sociology and Human Geography has long made important contributions to Norwegian society. Today's research includes key global challenges and builds on a tradition of high relevance and quality.

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Are workers not engaging with climate issues for fear of losing their jobs?

The green shift is creating losers in the labour market. What do people who are in danger of losing their jobs think about Norwegian climate policy?

“The urban space is sexualised and misogynistic”

Emma Arnold intended to look for graffiti and street art, but advertisements interfered.

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So much more than just play

- It is the university of life that people engage in in their leisure time, says Lise Kjølsrød. In her new book the sociologist argues that "adults’ play" such as rock climbing and art collecting are not only important for the individual, but also for society.

ERC Consolidator Grant to Torkild Hovde Lyngstad

In the ERC Consolidator Grant project "Societal openness, normative flux, and the social modification of heritability" Lyngstad will look at the importance of genetics, environments and their interactions in family demography and social stratification

Oslo is a divided city

There are major differences in people's wealth in Norway, and the biggest differences are in Oslo, according to Associate Professor Øyvind N. Wiborg.

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Events

19 Mar.

Borders – Winter seminar in Human Geography 2020

Professorboligen, Karl Johans gate 47, Oslo

20 Mar.