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The Swedish Culture

The Swedish Culture. Introduction Swedes in general Social interaction The family life Personal possessions Drinking and Tobacco Summary. Swedes in General. Northern Europe Democracy -Equality Moderation Swedish personality - At a glance, quite quiet

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The Swedish Culture

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  1. The Swedish Culture • Introduction • Swedes in general • Social interaction • The family life • Personal possessions • Drinking and Tobacco • Summary

  2. Swedes in General • Northern Europe • Democracy-Equality • Moderation • Swedish personality - At a glance, quite quiet • - ” If you do not have something good to say, keep it for yourself.”

  3. Social Interaction • Greetings, Small talk and farewells-Hello – HejGoodbye - Hejdå • Spending time together-”Fika”-There´s no place like home • Being Swedish-The law of Jante - ”Jantelagen”

  4. Family life • The family • Equality-Men and women share the loads • The swedish guidelines-careful planning-Orderliness-Respect for the timetable • How to spend the time • Traveling

  5. Family expressions • ”Fredagsmys” - Cozy Friday-Swedish families spend time together on Friday evening. • ”Lördagsgodis” - Saturday´s candytime-Swedish children eat candy once a week. • ”Veckopeng” - Weekly Pocket money- Swedish kids receive a sum of money once a week. • ”Barnbidrag” - Child allowance -The families get money from the goverment if they have kids.

  6. Habits • Personal possesions-Cell phone • Alcohol • Tobacco-Cigaretts-Snuff

  7. The end

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