MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system
integration
Swedish word. In English: integration
That people with different backgrounds live close to each other, take part in society and feel included.
Facts about the word
- The opposite is segregation: people living apart depending on income or ethnic background. Sverige i fokus s. 11
- To counter segregation, politicians propose, for example, language education. Sverige i fokus s. 11
- A segregated society can weaken democracy, Sverige i fokus writes. Sverige i fokus s. 11
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Integration is becoming part of society. Groups living apart is the opposite, segregation.
The word belongs to Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
