ABSTRACT

The aim for this study is to investigate the role of large-scale data in the formation of Swedish upper secondary programme structures, in relation to gender. In the analysis we draw from theories of hegemonic power relations and the concept of assemblage. The results suggest that large-scale evaluations have taken part in forming a two-by two recruitment matrix, where the science and technology areas are valued over “other” areas. By our policy analysis together with our analysis of Swedish registry data, we suggest that the continuous re-organisation of Swedish upper secondary programmes as either “science or social” contributes to the persistent gender biases in student recruitment, and that this should be accounted for in future reforms.

摘要

本研究的目的是调查大规模数据在瑞典高中课程结构形成中与性别相关的作用。在分析中，我们借鉴了霸权关系理论和组合概念。结果表明，大规模评估参与形成了一个二乘二的招聘矩阵，其中科技领域比“其他”领域更重要。通过我们的政策分析以及对瑞典注册数据的分析，我们认为瑞典高中课程作为“科学或社会”的不断重组会导致学生招聘中持续存在的性别偏见，这应该被考虑在内在未来的改革中。