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  abstract     = {{Sweden is often regarded as one of the most progressive countries in terms of <br/>legislation and policies protecting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and <br/>queer (LGBTQ) people. Such measures aim to promote wellbeing among <br/>LGBTQ individuals, who generally report more negative experiences compared <br/>to heterosexual cisgender people. Swedish legislation requires employers to <br/>take active measures to prevent discrimination, which can be understood as an <br/>attempt to strengthen social resilience. However, little is known about how <br/>these measures function in practice. This chapter presents findings from a <br/>mixed-methods study examining workplace experiences of LGBTQ employees <br/>and managers’ perspectives on implementing active measures. Quantitative <br/>analyses show no significant differences between LGBTQ and cisgender <br/>participants regarding explicit discrimination, harassment, or abuse at work, <br/>an encouraging result that underscores the importance of the Discrimination <br/>Act. However, LGBTQ participants reported higher exposure to more elusive <br/>risks and barriers, including incivility, hetero- and cisnormative interactions, <br/>and microaggressions such as hearing negative jokes about LGBTQ people. <br/>Qualitative analyses reveal that while many managers report having policies, <br/>training, and routines in place, uncertainty about how to translate legislation <br/>into practice persists. This ambiguity fosters different interpretative repertoires: an “individualistic” approach that risks placing responsibility on <br/>individuals versus a “systemic” approach emphasizing shared responsibility—<br/>more aligned with the Act’s intent. The chapter concludes that enabling social <br/>resilience requires moving beyond formal compliance toward everyday <br/>practices that challenge normative structures and foster genuine inclusion.}},
  author       = {{Lundberg, Tove and Wurm, Matilda and Mejias Nihlén, Theodor and Malmquist, Anna}},
  booktitle    = {{Social Resilience : Critical Responses to Challenges and Change}},
  editor       = {{Kauko, Sara and Nordbeck, Patric C. and Qamar, Azher H.}},
  isbn         = {{979-8-8819-0443-2}},
  keywords     = {{LGBTQ; minority stress; microaggressions; workplace; active measures; Sweden; resilience}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{95--110}},
  publisher    = {{Vernon Press}},
  series       = {{Series in Sociology}},
  title        = {{Active Measures for LGBTQ Inclusion in Sweden: Progress or Persistent Ignorance?}},
  year         = {{2026}},
}