MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 10: Sweden's modern history
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Swedish word. In English: freedom of choice
Being able to choose for yourself, for example a school or care.
Facts about the word
- From the 1980s the rights of the individual became more important in society. Sverige i fokus s. 38
- More and more people wanted to be able to choose for themselves, for example their school and care. Sverige i fokus s. 38
- Greater freedom of choice therefore became an increasingly important political issue. Sverige i fokus s. 38
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?
Freedom of choice means you can choose for yourself, for example school and care. It has nothing to do with not having to vote.
The word belongs to Chapter 10: Sweden's modern history in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.