Aasland has a cand. sociol. degree in sociology .
Was a researcher at the Norwegian Institute for Social Research from 1976 to 1982 , and degree 's acting director from 1980 to 1981 .
Aasland has a cand. sociol. degree in sociology and was a researcher at the Norwegian Institute for Social Research from 1976 to 1982 , and its acting director from 1980 to 1981 .