“…Regarding the social studies subjects, our findings (Bladh, 2014;Kristiansson, 2014Kristiansson, , 2017Stolare, 2014) are similar to those of researchers elsewhere in Sweden (Svingby, 1986;Molin and Grubbström, 2013;Skolverket, 2005) and abroad (see, for example, Brophy et al, 2009;Levstik, 2008;VanFossen, 2005), and does not fulfil the hopes behind the reforms. Social studies subjects are neglected at upper primary school and live in the shadow of Swedish, mathematics and the science subjects.…”