Lena Sohl

Lena Sohl is a Senior Lecturer and holds a PhD in Sociology. She is affiliated with the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSV) at Mid Sweden University, based in Sundsvall, Sweden. Her research focuses on class mobility, gender studies, race relations, and social inequality within the context of the Swedish welfare state.

Education: Lena Sohl earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Sociology from Atlas Akademi, Stockholm, with a thesis titled Att veta sin klass: Kvinnors uppåtgående klassresor i Sverige (Knowing One's Class: Women's Upward Class Mobility in Sweden), completed in 2014.

Research Interests: Her work examines intersections of gender, class, and race, particularly in Sweden. She explores topics such as upward/downward class mobility, elite studies, migrant experiences, and the ideological frameworks shaping social structures. Recent studies include analyses of high-income earners' self-perceptions and the challenges of conducting sociological research amid bureaucratic ethical reviews.

Publications and Projects: Lena has authored/co-authored over 20 scholarly articles, book chapters, and edited volumes. Notable contributions include works on Black Lives Matter from a Swedish sociological perspective, gender negotiations among migrant women, and labor narratives in marginalized sectors. She has also led research projects on equality initiatives and cultural policy in urban peripheries.

Awards: No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in available records.

Collaborations and Grants: Her collaborative work includes evaluations funded by the Allmänna Arvsfonden (e.g., a 2023 report on fostering solidarity) and contributions to the Arena idé think tank's analysis of high-income earners' attitudes. She co-edited Ojämlika arbetsplatser (Unequal Workplaces) in 2021, addressing workplace hierarchies and discrimination.