This text has been translated from Norwegian with the assistance of GPT UiO
We are very proud of our eight candidates who are present today to receive the doctoral title from the Faculty of Social Sciences. The faculty is highly ranked internationally and conducts research on democracy, nuclear policy, social and economic inequality, extremism, migration, mental health and illness, urban development, tax policy, the green transition, and much else of interest.
The candidates receiving their diplomas today are from the disciplines of psychology, economics, sociology and social anthropology.
Presentation
It is my pleasure to invite the eight candidates to the stage:
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Eirik Jerven Berger
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Trine Charlotte Eikrem
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Erlend Magnussen Fleisje
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Marius Duhovic Hafstad
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Maria Kartveit
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Johanne Hagen Pettersen
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Inga Sæther
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Linn Sofie Sæther
I ask that the candidates step forward as their theses are introduced.
Eirik Jerven Berger’s thesis explores the sale of illegal drugs among privileged young people and young adults in Norway. The study is based on qualitative interviews with 100 participants.
Trine Charlotte Eikrem’s thesis demonstrates that professionals have to consider the family’s culture and how parents support their children’s understanding of the divorce. This provides new insight into how children can exercise their right to participate in mediation.
Erlend Magnussen Fleisje’s thesis shows that regional differences in economic mobility are small. Children often follow their parents’ occupational fields, but this confers little economic advantage compared with others in the same field.
Marius Duhovic Hafstad’s thesis explores the complex relationship between a flexible organisational culture and staff engagement in the Norwegian police following the police reform.
Maria Kartveit’s thesis shows how old photographs in ethnographic museums can acquire new meanings when repatriated to Mongolia. The images are actively used to challenge earlier narratives and to strengthen national identity.
Johanne Hagen Pettersen’s thesis addresses the consequences of major changes in young people’s and families’ lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. Young people reported more mental health problems during periods restrictions. Eating problems were also reported more frequently during the pandemic.
Inga Sæther’s thesis examines labour migrants who often find themselves at the margins of the regulated labour market. It considers seasonal migration from the EU to Norwegian agriculture through a study of Polish seasonal workers on a Norwegian fruit and berry farm.
Linn Sofie Sæther’s thesis shows that low-grade inflammation in the body and brain is associated with cognitive difficulties in a subgroup of people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Closing
On the basis of the recommendation from the appointed experts and from the faculty, the Rector has decided to confer upon you the title of Doctor. I ask the Rector to present the diplomas.