No. 10,424 in Swedish
klassamhälle
A "klassamhälle" is a society structured by social classes, often based on economic, social, or cultural differences.
In a sentence
Sverige var ett klassamhälle innan reformerna på 1900-talet.
Sweden was a class society before the reforms in the 20th century.
Here, 'klassamhälle' is used as a noun to refer to a societal structure characterized by distinct social classes.
Diskussioner om hur klassamhället påverkar utbildning är viktiga.
Discussions about how the class society affects education are important.
In this sentence, 'klassamhället' (definite form) denotes the current form or state of the society divided into classes.
Vi såg en dokumentär som kritiskt granskade klassamhället.
We watched a documentary that critically examined the class society.
Here, 'klassamhället' is used again in its definite form, emphasizing the specific societal phenomenon under examination.
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