Mari Rysst is professor in social science/social anthropology at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Department of Social Work and Guidance. She is director of two PhD programmes: the programme titled Children and Youth Participation and Competence Development (BUK) and the Health and Welfare programme. She also teaches at MA and PhD levels. Rysst holds a part time position at SIFO/Oslo Metropolitan University. Her professional interests are children, youth, consumption, gender, ethnicity, race and social inclusion/exclusion.
