Liisa Rantalaiho

Liisa Rantalaiho (born 25 January 1933) is a Finnish sociologist, fandom activist, and professor emerita in the fields of sociology of health and gender studies.

Together with Raija Julkunen, she led a research project on the Finnish welfare society and gender roles, which was funded by the Academy of Finland.

Rantalaiho, alone or with others, has published a large number of articles in women's research, work life issues, and occupational psychology.

She has also edited the research report Hyvinvointivaltion sukupuolijärjestelmä (1989) and has served as editor-in-chief of the journal Naistutkimus-Kvinnoforskning.

[3] Rantalaiho also serves on the editorial board of the Nordic Journal of Science Fiction and Fantasy Research,[4] and was the guest of honor at the 2010 Finncon.