MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system
segregation
Swedish word. In English: segregation
People living apart, for example depending on how much they earn or their ethnic background.
Facts about the word
- In a segregated society people can have unequal access to public services and culture, and some areas can feel less safe. Sverige i fokus s. 11
- Segregation can lead to less trust in the authorities and less political involvement. Sverige i fokus s. 11
- The opposite is integration: people with different backgrounds living closer together and feeling included. Sverige i fokus s. 11
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?
Segregation is living apart. Mixed housing is closer to integration, and it is not a holiday.
The word belongs to Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
