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Degree completion in short professional courses: does family background matter?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Many studies have found a greater risk of dropping out among students from modest social origins compared to those from families characterised by high levels of education. This paper investigates social differences in ... -
Disability Discrimination: Employer Considerations of Disabled Jobseekers in Light of the Ideal Worker
(Work, Employment and Society;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-21)Labour market stratification and discrimination of disabled people remains a less researched topic compared to other minorities despite being a notably disadvantaged group. This article explores the employer side of ... -
Panacea or Poison? Exploring the paradoxical problematizations of loneliness, technology and youth in Norwegian and UK policymaking
(International journal of sociology and social policy;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Loneliness’ impact on health and wellbeing has emerged as a public health issue in several countries. Young people are increasingly understood as a ‘risk group’ and intervention target for loneliness-reduction. This research ... -
Precariousness during an ongoing crisis. Cultural workers and the corona pandemic.
(Industrial relations journal;Volume 53, Issue 5, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This study examines precariousness among cultural workers during an ongoing crisis. A survey of Norway's largest trade union for performing artists 1 year into the pandemic shows that precariousness before the pandemic was ... -
“You have to be street smart”: Street capital and the social organisation of risk among people who inject drugs in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)This study explores the social organisation of risk among injecting drug users in Norway. Based on qualitative interviews with 80 people who regularly injected drugs, recruited from harm reduction services in five Norwegian ...