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August 2, 2026NORA - Nordic Journal of Feminist and Gender ResearchOpen Access

“Gender Equality is Not a Neutral Topic and There is a Tension in That”: Approaching Gender Mainstreaming in Neoliberal Sweden

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LBLukas BullockUniversity of KentuckyMEMalin EsperssonLund University

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Article examines how gender administrators navigate gender equality within neoliberal frameworks, suggesting implications for future discussion.

Key Points

  • This article investigates the positioning of Swedish public sector gender administrators towards gender equality as a political endeavor.
  • Analyzed two datasets involving municipal and regional gender administrators across Sweden.
  • Examined positioning and approaches related to gender equality in a neoliberal context.
  • Identified three primary approaches of gender administrators: aligning with neoliberal ideas, stressing equal opportunities, and challenging dominant discourses.
  • Found that inconsistent approaches to gender equality heighten susceptibility to conservative backlash.

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Bullock et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6eeaaf1b0468a7eeab3011https://doi.org/10.1080/08038740.2026.2707295
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