I focused on learning more about a current debate in Sweden surrounding a recent proposal to implement a 40% mandatory quota for women in the board of directors of businesses. This proposal was made by the Social Democrats and has been a highly debated topic since Norway's recent adoption of this same law. In order to understand the diversity of opinions and arguments for the quota system I have followed media coverage in several news sources and listened to interviews with top representatives of political parties, feminist groups, and the Swedish organization for enterprises. The following are some of the articles I have read:
Interview with a female representative from the Organization of Swedish Enterprises
http://www.newsmill.se/artikel/2011/09/23/lika-inte-s-rskilda-r-ttigheter-arkelsten
Interview
http://www.expressen.se/debatt/kvotering-fungerar---se-bara-pa-norge/
http://www.dn.se/nyheter/valet-2010/norsk-kvotering-gav-hojd-kompetens
http://www.svd.se/naringsliv/karriar/ratar-norges-modell_2051167.svd
Through reading of these articles and discussing the topic further with my language partner I have also expanded my vocabulary in the areas of argumentation and related vocabulary.
jämställdhet: gender equality
särbehandling
rättigheter
måltavla: target
särskildt: particular
likabehandling: equal treatment
kvotering: quota
bolagstyrelse: Board of directors
egenskapar: personal skills
målriktaded: goal driven
undersökning: research study
motsatset: the counter
jämfor med: compare with
talesperson: representative
Based on the number of words I have learned I believe that my reading goal is very realistic and that I will be be able toe expand my vocabulary to a significant extent. I am able to follow the arguments, the logic, and formulate my own opinions using the vocabulary used in the articles.
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