Berit Ås
Norwegian politician (born 1928) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Berit Ås (née Skarpaas, born 10 April 1928) is a Norwegian politician, psychologist, and feminist, who is currently Professor Emerita of social psychology at the University of Oslo. She was the first leader of the Socialist Left Party (1975–1976), and served as a Member of the Parliament of Norway 1973–1977. She was also a deputy member of parliament from 1969 to 1973 (for the Norwegian Labour Party), and from 1977 to 1981 (for the Socialist Left Party).[1] She is known internationally for articulating the master suppression techniques, and her research interests also include feminist economics and women's culture. She holds honorary doctorates at the University of Copenhagen, Saint Mary's University (Halifax), and Uppsala University, and received the Rachel Carson Prize and the Order of St. Olav in 1997.
Berit Ås | |
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Member of the Parliament of Norway | |
In office 1973–1977 | |
Constituency | Oslo |
Leader of the Socialist Left Party | |
In office 16 March 1975 – 17 April 1976 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Berge Furre |
Personal details | |
Born | Berit Skarpaas (1928-04-10) 10 April 1928 (age 96) Fredrikstad, Norway |
Political party | Norwegian Labour Party, Socialist Left Party |
Profession | Professor Emerita of Social Psychology |