Gender-Critical Archaeology in Sweden. A Review

Abstract

This paper summarizes feminist, gender-critical Swedish archaeology as well as some Swedish archaeological literature mentioning aspects of gender in general. The literature discussed was published primarily during the last decade or so. Attempts are made to deduce problems and to some extent to enlarge upon certain questions felt to be of urgency. One conclusion is however, that investigations and analyses have to be expanded on and conclusions and statements outlined, in order to understand why Swedish archaeology is depicted as it is by several different authors, seen in a gender-critical perspective.