About Gunhild Hagestad
Born 1942. Gunhild Hagestad is a Norwegian sociologist.
Gunhild Oline Hagestad (born 6 November 1942) is a retired Norwegian sociologist and a former assistant professor at Agder University College. Her research interests have focused on the sociology of aging.
Personal life Hagestad was born in Birkenes Municipality, Norway, on 6 November 1942, a daughter of Tønnes Hagestad and Bertha Stapnes. She was married to György Bisztray from 1966 to 1975. She is a fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. She is now retired and not currently affiliated with an academic institution.
Honours Hagestad received the Matilda White Riley Award in 2013. In 2015 she was awarded the honorary prize of the Norwegian Sociological Association.
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