NorwaySamfunn 37 · Norway and society
What does it mean that all people are of equal worth (likeverdige)?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Hva betyr det at alle mennesker er likeverdige?
- aAll people should have the same amount of money, homes of the same size and the same job.Alle mennesker skal ha like mye penger, like stor bolig og den samme jobben.
- bAll people must have the same opinions and the same faith and live in the same way.Alle mennesker må ha de samme meningene, den samme troen og leve på samme måte.
- cAll people have the same value, whatever their gender, skin colour, religion or background.Alle mennesker har samme verdi, uansett kjønn, hudfarge, religion eller bakgrunn.Correct answer
Why?
Equal worth (likeverd) means that every human being has the same value. It does not mean that everyone is the same or has the same opinions.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Norwegian, as shown above.
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