Dr. Emma Renström

Biography

Emma Renström is an affiliated professor at the University of Gothenburg, specializing in social psychology with a focus on political psychology and gender psychology, particularly language. Her ongoing research initiatives involve examining the psychological mechanisms that lead individuals to radicalization and the impact of anti-immigrant sentiments on political polarization in Western Europe. Renström employs a mix of quantitative and qualitative methodologies, fostering a multi-disciplinary approach that integrates insights from both political science and psychology. She also teaches statistics and methodology within social psychology, supervising theses at various academic levels. Renström is committed to understanding the social conditions that contribute to radicalization and gender equality within organizational language. She has collaborated with numerous scholars across institutions, engaging in projects to analyze the implications of gender-neutral language and the psychological effects of social exclusion. Her academic work includes a wide range of publications and projects that address contemporary social issues such as identity politics, participation in protests, and gender biases in multiple domains. Renström’s research is essential to understanding the intersection of social behavior and language in promoting equality and addressing radicalization.

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