Dr. Anne Sofie Nyström

Biography

Anne-Sofie Nyström, M.A. in Social Psychology (2003) and Ph.D. in Sociology (2012), is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at Uppsala University. Her research focuses on educational inequality, inclusive science education, feminist theory, and the identity processes of young men and masculinities within peer groups. Nyström's biography includes a strong emphasis on identity processes, agency, and power relations, particularly as they pertain to children, youth, and young adults in social arenas, and issues of vulnerability and well-being. Her research interests explore how prestigious educational programs affect power relations in lived experiences and contexts. She has previously collaborated with the Department of Sociology and the Center for Gender Research at Uppsala University, as well as with the Swedish National Agency for Education and Uppsala Student Union. Currently, she leads an interdisciplinary network funded by CIRCUS from 2025-2026, focusing on the existential health of young people, and has worked on projects such as 'From Novice to Doyen,' which targeted masculinities and risk in the context of Swedish Civil Protection.

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