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Glossary · 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.

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