Etikett: Ethnicity

New member of the Department of Sociology studies race, ethnicity, and immigrant inclusion

21 februari, 2019

Author: Amber Beckley Dr. Andrea Voyer is a newly appointed associate professor (In Swedish: docent) at the Sociology Department. Her work focuses on processes of social inclusion and exclusion on the basis of immigration, race, and class. I sat down with Andrea to ask her about what brought her to SU and her research agenda. … Mer New member of the Department of Sociology studies race, ethnicity, and immigrant inclusion

High ambitions but lacking contacts can be a health risk

28 september, 2017

Author: Alexander Miething Young adults with non-Swedish background suffer more often from worse mental health than their peers without immigrant background. In particular, young adults with Iranian parents experience depressive symptoms more often. This can be explained by a combination of high ambitions and lacking certain occupational contacts. These are the results of a new … Mer High ambitions but lacking contacts can be a health risk