Glossary · 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
- Gender equality applies to, for example, pay, work, education and responsibility for home and children.
- Parental insurance is designed so that both parents can stay home with the child.
- Equality (jämlikhet) is a broader word: that all people are of equal worth, regardless of group.
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.