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Glossary · Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system

samhällsservice

Swedish word. In English: public services

What society offers its residents, for example schools, healthcare and public transport.

Facts about the word

  • When a society is segregated, people may have different access to public services and culture. Sverige i fokus s. 11
  • The municipalities are responsible for much of the service offered to residents, for example water and sewerage, care for the elderly and children, and snow clearing. Sverige i fokus s. 13
  • The regions are responsible for healthcare and make sure there is public transport such as buses, trams and underground trains. Sverige i fokus s. 13

Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.

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