MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 6: The role of the media
opartisk
Swedish word. In English: impartial
Not taking sides but treating different opinions and groups equally.
Facts about the word
- Public service must report on society and let different opinions be heard without taking sides. Sverige i fokus s. 21
- The public service companies must be independent of political and other interests. Sverige i fokus s. 21
- Sweden is a secular state. The state is religiously neutral and does not take a position for any religion. Sverige i fokus s. 42
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?
Impartial means not taking sides. You can vote without being a party member, and a newspaper that favours its owner is partial.
The word belongs to Chapter 6: The role of the media in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.