Relationships and everyday interaction
The research group Relationships and Everyday Interaction (REVA) brings together academics with research interests in the sociology of emotions, everyday and personal life. Projects among the members of the group explores topics such as death, transnational relationships, deception and singlehood.
REVA’s primary aims are to promote affiliated academics’ relevant research, as well as to keep participants up to date with state-of-the-art research in our field.
The group offers a welcoming interdisciplinary environment for those interested in any aspects of research into our research field. We welcome inquiries from scholars and organizations and potential PhD students whose research interests align with the interests of the group. Please get in touch with the group leads for further information.
REVA RESEARCH INTERVIEWS
- Continuing bonds, with author Annika Jonsson
- Non-representational theory and close relationships, with visiting scholar Kinneret Lahad
- Intimacy and Everyday Life, Research on Dance and Loneliness, Andreas Henriksson
EVENTS
The group has a lively research culture with regular seminar series and workshops. We bring researchers from across the departments at Karlstad as well as organise events with international scholars. Please contact group coordinators to enquire about the current events programme. Follow us on LinkedIn here.
Group Leads:
Dr. Andreas Henriksson, Senior Lecturer in Sociology
Dr. Anna Pechurina, Associate Professor in Sociology
Group affiliated:
Dr Satu Heikkinen, Associate Professor in Sociology
Maja Herstad, PhD Candidate in Sociology and the Centre for Gender Studies
Dr Annika Jonsson, Associate Professor in Sociology
Shahab Mirbabaei, PhD Candidate in Sociology
Dr Klara Goedecke, Associate Professor in Gender Studies