Elina Haavio-Mannila (born 3 August 1933) is a Finnish social scientist and Professor Emerita of Sociology at the University of Helsinki where she served as the Docent of Sociology (1965–1971), Assistant Professor (1971–1992), and Professor (1992–1998).[1] She is known for researching gender roles and gender in Finnish life. Much of the research in the latter field was done together with Osmo Kontula.[2] In 1958, she became the first woman in Finland to earn the Doctor in Social Sciences degree.[3]