MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 7: Human rights
könsidentitet
Swedish word. In English: gender identity
Which gender a person experiences themselves as having.
Facts about the word
- LGBTQI people are people whose gender identity or sexuality differs from the majority. Sverige i fokus s. 26
- In Sweden discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression is prohibited by the Discrimination Act. Sverige i fokus s. 26
- Companies and organisations may not treat people worse because of gender identity or gender expression. The Equality Ombudsman (DO) must ensure that the law is followed. Sverige i fokus s. 26
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 identity is which gender you experience yourself as having. Who you fall in love with is called sexual orientation, and a number in your passport is something else entirely.
The word belongs to Chapter 7: Human rights in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.