Work, Welfare, and Inequality in Sweden
International students
International students
About the course
Curious about equality in Sweden?
If you are curious about Sweden’s global reputation, interested in social sciences or want a deeper understanding of the country you are studying in, the course “Work, Welfare, and Inequality” is for you. It offers an introduction to how the Swedish society is organised and how the welfare state and labour market works. Through a mix of historical perspectives and contemporary issues, you will explore welfare, gender, class and migration in Sweden in comparison to other countries.
Course content
This course introduces critical social science perspectives on the welfare state and social inequalities in Sweden, with a particular focus on gender equality and disparities based on class and ethnicity. It provides an overview of theories of welfare systems and compares Swedish social policy with other welfare models. Special attention is given to the Swedish labour market model and to how inequalities related to gender, class, and migration shape welfare and everyday life in contemporary Sweden. The content of the course addresses historical developments as well as current debates on institutional change, equality, and welfare policy.
Entry requirements and selection
Entry requirements
General entry requirements + English 6
Selection
66% Upper Secondary Grades - 34% Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (SweSAT)
Course literature
Current literature list is available in the syllabus for the course
Course evaluation
Malmö University provides students who participate in, or who have completed a course, with the opportunity to express their opinions and describe their experiences of the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarise the results of course evaluations. The University will also inform participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures taken in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).
Contact
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Felicia Evander Da Fonseca – Study administrator
Study administrator
felicia.fonseca@mau.se
+46 40 665 72 88
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Peter Gladoic Håkansson – Associate Professor/Senior lecturer
Course coordinator
peter.hakansson@mau.se
+46 72 547 38 54
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Sara Eldén – Professor
Course coordinator
sara.elden@mau.se
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Mona Hemmaty – Senior lecturer
Course coordinator
mona.hemmaty@mau.se
+46 40 665 87 47
