Att göra kön på ungdomsgårdar
en kvalitativ studie
Gender scienceEqual treatmentHegemonyMachofabrikenMasculinitiesViolenceGenusvetenskapKönsneutralt bemötandeHegemoniMachofabrikenMaskulinitetVåldUngdomarFritidsgård
The purpose of this essay is to describe and analyze how three leisure centers in Örebrocounty are working with gender issues. Our research questions are:What is Machofabriken? How do leisure centers in Örebro county work with equal treatment?In which way do leisure centers in Örebro county work with Machofabriken?s material? Howcome the recreation centers in Örebro don?t use Machofabriken?s material to any greaterextent?We have focused on masculinity oriented gender projects at three leisure centers. We didsemi-structured interviews with three recreation leaders who have all been educated inMachofabriken. The interviews were analyzed based on terms that are central in genderequality and masculinity research. The result demonstrates how they work with genderequality, how they use Machofabriken?s material and their thoughts and opinions about thematerial.