Browsing Department of Sociology by Author "Ariansen, Anja Maria Steinsland"
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Age, occupational class and sickness absence during pregnancy: a retrospective analysis study of the Norwegian population registry
Ariansen, Anja Maria Steinsland (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-05-02)Objective Western women increasingly delay having children to advance their career, and pregnancy is considered to be riskier among older women. In Norway, this development surprisingly coincides with increased sickness ... -
Does Postponement of First Pregnancy Increase Gender Differences in Sickness Absence? A Register Based Analysis of Norwegian Employees in 1993–2007
Ariansen, Anja Maria Steinsland; Mykletun, Arnstein (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-03-25)Background: From 1970–2012, the average age at first delivery increased from 23.2–28.5 in Norway. Postponement of first pregnancy increases risks of medical complications both during and after pregnancy. Sickness absence ... -
“Quiet is the New Loud”: The Biosociology Debate’s Absent Voices
Ariansen, Anja Maria Steinsland (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)In 2000, a controversial article about hormones and gender roles was published to stimulate debate about whether and how biological knowledge should be integrated in sociological research. Two decades later, this so-called ... -
Women’s sickness absence in contemporary Norway. The impacts of class, motherhood, and pregnancy
Ariansen, Anja Maria Steinsland (Doctoral thesis, 2015-02-27)It is well known that in many countries, women have higher levels of sickness absence than men. In spite of several attempts to explain this gender gap in Norway, it is not very well understood. This thesis contributes to ...