Die Gender Studies sind zu einem "Objekt des Hasses" geworden, wie auch Sabine Hark schreibt (Hark, 2017). In besonderer Weise sind davon auch die Studierenden der Gender Studies betroffen. Anfeindungen im Seminarraum, abgerissene Plakate und Petitionen gegen institutionalisierte feministisch-studentische Orte werden alltäglich. Zur Zielscheibe werden Studierende der Gender Studies, weil sie oftmals politisch sichtbar sind. Organisiert in Fachschaften, in der akademischen Selbstverwaltung oder als studentische Vertreter*innen der Gleichstellungspolitik bringen sie sich an der Hochschule ein.
In 2012 and 2013, the Swedish Secretariat for Gender Research publishes a five-part series on Swedish gender studies, in which Gender Studies Education and Pedagogy is the first part. The aim is to highlight and spread knowledge about gender studies to wider circles, both within and outside universities and other higher education institutions. The publication of this series is being led by editors Anna Lundberg (Linköping University) and Ann Werner (Södertörn University), and includes a reference group of representatives from gender studies disciplines in Sweden as well as the authors who have contributed to the publications. The themes for the four following publications are: What the future holds for students of gender studies – a national alumni survey; Gender studies, politics and social responsibility; Academic challenges in writing and thought; Theoretical/methodological contributions from gender studies. It is not yet decided whether the remaining parts will be translated to English. The publications have been selected based on consultations between the series editors, the Swedish Secretariat for Gender Research, the reference group and the authors. The reference group consists of: Ulrika Jansson (Karlstad University), Jenny Björklund (Uppsala University), Stina Backman (Linköping University), Hanna Hallgren (Södertörn University), Fanny Ambjörnsson (Stockholm University), Irina Schmitt (Lund University), Erika Alm (University of Gothenburg), Gunnel Karlsson (Örebro University), Kristin Järvstad (Malmö University) and Mia Liinason (Genusforskarförbundet).
