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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.

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Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?

The word belongs to Chapter 7: Human rights in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.

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