Hanne Marie Johansen

Hanne Marie Johansen is a Professor and gender scholar at the Centre for Women's and Gender Research (SKOK), University of Bergen, where she also serves as the first librarian for History, Cultural Studies, and Gender Studies at the Library for Arts and Humanities. She holds a PhD in History and has established a distinguished career in interdisciplinary gender and historical research.

Her research interests include:

• Women's and gender history
• Legal and family history
• Queer history in Norway
• Urban and social history
• History of marriage, divorce, and widowhood
• Maternity homes and welfare state development
• Single women in historical societies
• Historical aspects of gender equality

Her recent publications reflect a deep engagement with both historical analysis and contemporary gender issues, particularly through the lens of Norwegian societal development. The articles span from the Viking Age to the 21st century, emphasizing continuity and change in gender norms, legal rights, and family structures. A strong thematic thread is the intersection of law, morality, and gender, especially in marital and familial contexts.

She has contributed to academic discourse through scientific articles, books, public lectures, and media appearances, including NRK radio. Her 2019 book Skeive linjer i norsk historie is a landmark in Norwegian queer historiography. She has also written reviews, chronicles, and popular science lectures, demonstrating a commitment to public outreach.

Hanne Marie Johansen has previously taught history and now focuses on Gender Studies programs. She has participated in numerous conferences and research collaborations, particularly in Scandinavian and European contexts. Her work is frequently interdisciplinary, bridging history, gender studies, law, and social policy.