May 13, 2014
THANKS, MARTIN:
All but three percent of Swedes lead 'happy' lives (The Local, 13 May 2014)
A comprehensive survey of the 28 EU member states revealed that an EU-high 91 percent of Swedes believe immigrants contribute significantly to society, and 97 percent are satisfied with their lives. [...]But what does it mean to a Swede to be "satisfied"?Herlitz, who has studied Swedish culture extensively and published a book called Swedes: The Way We Are and Why, suspects the answer may lie in deep-rooted cultural norms."If I'm not happy with my life in Sweden, then I'm saying something about myself," Herlitz explained. "Sweden is a society where everyone is expected to make his or her own way. Of course you receive support from the authorities. But if I say that I am very dissatisfied with my life, then I haven't really tried. It falls back on each individual."
Posted by Orrin Judd at May 13, 2014 6:58 PM
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