MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 7: Human rights
jämställdhet
Swedish word. In English: gender equality
That women and men have the same rights, obligations and opportunities in society.
Facts about the word
- The goal is for women and men to have the same rights and obligations and equal power to shape society and their own lives. Sverige i fokus s. 23
- The state encourages parents to share parental leave. Sverige i fokus s. 23
- Sweden wants equal numbers of women and men in politics. Sverige i fokus s. 23
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?
Gender equality is about equal terms for women and men. It is not about height, and only men voting is the opposite.
The word belongs to Chapter 7: Human rights in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
