lundgren is best known for developing the theory of the process of normalization of violence, according to which, abused women gradually adopt the perspective of their abusers. lundgren has written several books on violence, sexuality and religion. she held a government-appointed chair of sociology at uppsala university 1993–2011, to study "the relation between power and gender in family and society, particularly in regard to men's violence against women", and has been a visiting professor at several universities, including new york university. since 2017 she has been active in the me too debate.