Glossary · 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: groups living apart, for example by income or background.
- Work, language and housing are usually described as keys to integration.
- Sverige i fokus covers integration in the chapter on democracy and its challenges.
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.