Maria Eriksson

Maria Eriksson is a Lecturer in Gender Studies at the Department of Social Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences at Linnaeus University since February 2021. She holds a PhD in Gender Studies from the University of Gothenburg (2016), where her thesis focused on Anders Behring Breivik and the 2011 Norway terrorist attack. Her research spans critical masculinity studies, right-wing extremism, feminist theory, and digital media analysis.

• Education:
• Doctoral Thesis: 'Stories about Breivik: affective readings of violence and terrorism' (2016)
• Master's/other qualifications not explicitly stated
• Current Projects: Examining social media representations of motherhood, pregnancy, and childbirth

Her work bridges feminist ethics with critical analyses of political violence. Recent publications explore intersections of digital media and gendered embodiment. Notably, her 2024 article investigates childbirth narratives on Instagram, reflecting her shift toward digital sociology. Earlier research emphasized affective dimensions of right-wing terrorism narratives and methodological ethics in violence studies.

No scientific awards explicitly mentioned. She actively teaches gender studies and sociology at undergraduate and advanced levels, with supervisory responsibilities. No grants or lab affiliations specified in provided texts.