Jämställdhet – aldrig ett färdigt arbete : En studie av yrkeslärares arbete med jämställdhetsuppdraget inom Naturbruksprogrammet

Sammanfattning: Sweden has long been lauded for its efforts to promote equality since the 1970s, but there is still work to be done in terms of gender equality in the labor market. Specifically, the Swedish labor market exhibits horizontal gender segregation, with men and women working in professions that are often gender-coded. To shed light on this issue, a study was conducted to examine vocational teachers' experiences with gender equality. The study draws on Connell's concept of gender order and gender regime, as well as the Swedish state's definition of gender equality (Jämställdhet). Results show that experiences with gender equality are varied, with shortcomings within the teaching profession and school organization making it difficult for teachers to uphold the core values of a “jämställd” education. Interestingly, the study also found differences between non-authorized and authorized vocational teachers, with the latter group identifying greater inequality issues within education and taking more active steps to promote gender equality in their classrooms.