The information society and globalization
19 questions · Intermediate
Based on UHR’s study material about Sweden (Sverige i fokus). The material may contain value judgments and is not necessarily entirely neutral.
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How to answer
Choose the right answer about Sweden from the 1970s to today.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When did the industrial society begin to turn into an information and knowledge society? | From the mid-1970s |
| Why did several big Swedish industries have to close during the crisis? | Cheaper goods from other countries |
| What happened to unemployment as industries closed? | It rose |
| In which year did a government that was not Social Democratic take over after the record years? | 1976 |
| What marked government power in Sweden after 1976? | Alternating governments |
| What did people need more of in the new information society? | Education |
| What is the need to keep learning new things throughout life called? | Lifelong learning |
| Which kind of education got more opportunities in the information society? | Adult education |
| In which decade did immigration to Sweden begin to rise again? | The 1990s |
| How did many of those who came to Sweden in the 1990s arrive? | As refugees |
| From which decade did individual rights gain more weight? | The 1980s |
| Which political issue grew in importance as more people wanted to choose schools and care? | Freedom of choice |
| Which kind of laws grew in number as the rights of children and minorities were strengthened? | Anti-discrimination laws |
| What is the big change brought by computers and the internet from the 1990s called? | The digital revolution |
| Which newer technology has recently, like computers and the internet, changed how people work and study? | Artificial intelligence |
| What has digitalization made easier? | Trade and international cooperation |
| What kind of society has Sweden become today? | A high-tech information society |
| What was expanded so that more people could study longer in the information society? | Universities and colleges |
| Why did the need for lifelong learning grow? | Knowledge quickly went out of date |
Sources
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