Sophia Ertlmaier

Dr. Sophia Ertlmaier is a Research Fellow at the Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies (BIGSAS) at the University of Bayreuth. Her work focuses on reproductive health, family planning, and social dynamics in Nigeria.

Research Interests:

• Family planning practices among middle-class women in Lagos, Nigeria
• Intersection of education, employment, and reproductive decisions
• Rising middle classes and their role in societal modernization
• Anthropological perspectives on fertility trends in Africa

Current Project:

• Investigates how urban middle-class women in Lagos navigate reproductive choices within the context of education, formal employment, and evolving gender roles
• Challenges generalized assumptions about fertility control by emphasizing localized, culturally nuanced analyses