This guide is for anyone looking to conduct research on Swedish American women and women’s issues using Swenson Center resources.
The Swenson Center is located at Augustana College and is a national and international research center for the study of Swedish-American history and relations.
Swedish American Women and Women’s Issues
Keywords / Search terms:
Here are some search terms to try in the library catalog or other search areas. Using the asterisk (*) is a wildcard option, that will return variations on a search term. For example, sex* will bring up sexuality, sexual politics, sex customs, etc.
- Swedish American women
- Social conditions
- Women immigrants
- Gender
- Sex*
- Women employment
- Women status
- Women Swed*
Possible research questions:
- What were gender roles and social expectations for early Swedish American women immigrants?
- What were some specific challenges facing Swedish American women in a given era?
- What are some of the societal contributions made by Swedish American immigrant women?
- How did the social status of women in Swedish America compare to that of their contemporaries in Sweden in a given era?
- What types of employment or education were available to Swedish American women in a given era?
