Gender Equality and the Nordic Welfare State

Education facts

Code: GE006G

This course gives an overview of the development of gender equality in the Swedish and Nordic welfare states, with an emphasis on the role of politics and policy. Women's political mobilisation and gender equality as an expanding policy field are analysed. The course problematises how gender relations in different arenas of society, both in public and private, have been and are challenged and changed. Four main domains are explored: polity, economy, family and violence.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements for university studies (with the exemption of Swedish language)

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Gender Equality and the Nordic Welfare State

  Örebro University

  Örebro

  Start date: 22 February 2027

  End date: 28 March 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %