The purpose of this study is to examine the representation of heteronormative, versus non-heteronormative, social actors in teaching materials for SFI (Swedish for immigrants). The intention is to bring an eventual heteronorm to light in these teaching materials. The results show that heteronormativity is over-represented compared to non-heteronormativity. The textbook Mitt i mål does not contain any examples of specific LGBTQ+ people, while the textbook Gilla svenska contains a total of four people, gathered in a family constellation. 

A heteronormative discourse prevails in both books. In relation to Rubin's (2008) sex hierarchy, the books mostly mirror the inner circle, which presents what is considered sexually normal. With the exception of some occurrences of discussions around non-heteronormativity, which correspond somewhat to the outer circle of the sex hierarchy, which in turn presents what is considered sexually abnormal. In accordance with queer theory, some non-heteronormativity is lifted, where the man takes a traditionally female role and vice versa. But even here, the heteronormative occurrences are over-represented. To name one example from one of the books, the word bög (gay man) is used as an insult. In Swedish, this has become increasingly charged in recent years and has more and more come to be equated with the English word fag.