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Department of Social Work

Social work is a discipline within the social sciences that encompasses education and training at all educational levels, as well as research, often in collaboration with organisations outside academia. It is concerned with how social problems emerge, and...

Sociology

In sociology, the human is studied in society. The social interaction between individuals and groups, societal structures and political actions constitute the interacting levels of the subject. The research is characterised by several specialisations.

Legal Positivism and Ethics

From Data to Empowerment: The Power of Health Self‑Tracking

Small- and wide-angle X-ray scattering and modelling of microstructure in extrusion-coated polyethylene during uni- and biaxial loading

Sociology@MaU: Anna Hedlund – Paths beyond gang life

Children, youth, family; living conditions, vulnerability and social change

The research area brings together researcher and teaching staff at the faculty interested in the living conditions of children, young people and families at both the individual and societal levels, where aspects of vulnerability, participation, everyday...

Overcoming biofilm barriers

Sociology@MaU: Susie Scott – Navigating nothing

Disability and Rehabilitation Studies

Research on the field of disability and rehabilitation (FURE) brings together a group of researchers and doctoral students at the Department of Social Work who study disability in relation to social vulnerability, social justice, living conditions and...