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Erik Carlsson is an Affiliated Researcher at Stockholm University's Department of Sociology, specifically working within the Stockholm University Demographic Department (SUDA). His research is situated within one of Stockholm University's leading research areas, with SUDA serving as an international group of researchers and doctoral students focusing on various aspects of population dynamics.
Dr. Carlsson's research primarily centers on childbearing among immigrants, childbearing preferences, and the realization of these preferences. His work demonstrates a strong focus on intergenerational adaptation patterns, gender differences in fertility intentions, and how these vary across immigrant origin groups. He utilizes data from the Norwegian and Swedish Generations and Gender Surveys, often employing register-based follow-ups to analyze fertility outcomes. His research reveals nuanced patterns of adaptation, showing that while some immigrant groups converge toward native fertility patterns across generations, others maintain distinct fertility behaviors, with notable gender differences in these adaptation processes.
His publication record shows a consistent focus on immigrant fertility dynamics, with recent work expanding to examine the relationship between mental health factors and fertility intentions, the influence of religious affiliation on fertility patterns, and how different types of residence permits affect fertility outcomes among female immigrants. His methodological approach combines quantitative analysis of survey data with register-based follow-ups, providing robust evidence on the complex relationship between immigration status and demographic behavior.
Within the department, Dr. Carlsson contributes to teaching through the course 'Sociological Method' as part of Sociologi III. He is actively involved in the 'Migrant Trajectories' research project, which explores migrants' life courses from their arrival in Sweden to the present, with focus on five main life domains: geographical residence and housing, family formation, labor market participation, educational careers, and social security, as well as the interconnections between these domains.
