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    The Swedish Stuga

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    The document summarizes cultural aspects of Sweden, particularly relating to their summer homes called "stugas." It discusses three key values represented by stugas: love of nature and tradition, individualism through self-development, and equality. Stugas are small basic wooden homes located in nature that Swedes use to commune with and explore the outdoors. This reflects Swedes' connection to nature from their history and emphasis on solitude and introspection as part of individualism. Equality is seen in open access to nature and an emphasis on overall quality of life over competition.

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    The document summarizes cultural aspects of Sweden, particularly relating to their summer homes called "stugas." It discusses three key values represented by stugas: love of nature and tradition, individualism through self-development, and equality. Stugas are small basic wooden homes located in nature that Swedes use to commune with and explore the outdoors. This reflects Swedes' connection to nature from their history and emphasis on solitude and introspection as part of individualism. Equality is seen in open access to nature and an emphasis on overall quality of life over competition.

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    The document summarizes cultural aspects of Sweden, particularly relating to their summer homes called "stugas." It discusses three key values represented by stugas: love of nature and tradition, individualism through self-development, and equality. Stugas are small basic wooden homes located in nature that Swedes use to commune with and explore the outdoors. This reflects Swedes' connection to nature from their history and emphasis on solitude and introspection as part of individualism. Equality is seen in open access to nature and an emphasis on overall quality of life over competition.

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    The document summarizes cultural aspects of Sweden, particularly relating to their summer homes called "stugas." It discusses three key values represented by stugas: love of nature and tradition, individualism through self-development, and equality. Stugas are small basic wooden homes located in nature that Swedes use to commune with and explore the outdoors. This reflects Swedes' connection to nature from their history and emphasis on solitude and introspection as part of individualism. Equality is seen in open access to nature and an emphasis on overall quality of life over competition.

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    THE SWEDISH STUGA Chapter 7

    BACKGROUND
    History of seeking consensus when making decisions, belief that decisions should be
    made for common good
    People are very independent within a strong social welfare system
    Most people do not marry or attend church
    Very strong in the sciences, which fits with very rational/practical approach to things
    Sweden is a social democracy, which means they mix a strong social welfare system
    combined with capitalism
    Neutral in times of war
    THE SWEDISH SUMMER HOME
    (STUGA)
    Small wooden house painted red-brown, with white windows and doors
    Very basic, often with an outhouse
    Point is to commune with nature
    Wandering/exploring nature is very important. There are few fences and no signs
    about trespassing
    Cultural values it represents: love of nature and tradition, individualism through self-
    development, equality
    LOVE OF NATURE AND
    TRADITION
    Transition away from farming is fairly recent (in the 1900s), so people still feel very
    connected to nature and the agrarian past
    Theory is that emphasis on nature comes from long history of battling the elements
    People widely backpack, hike, camp, fish, pick berries, etc.
    INDIVIDUALISM THROUGH
    SELF-DEVELOPMENT
    Extreme self-reliance, avoid relationships outside of family; many live alone
    Stuga provides solitude and quiet individualism, time for reflection and introspection
    Individualism is for personal development (horizontal individualism), where in the
    US individualism is more competitive (vertical individualism)
    The social safety net is important, but Swedes don’t invest in personal relationships
    much; much work in society is done through participation in organizations
    Individual isolation is really important
    EQUALITY
    People are allowed to camp, walk, ski, or canoe almost anywhere
    Different notion of equality (as evidenced through income-based fines)
    Playing golf is common
    Most Swedes consider themselves middle class
    Following Hofstede, Sweden is very feminine (i.e. dominant values emphasize
    relationships among people, concern for others, and overall quality of life)
    Things are changing over time, with industrialization and immigration

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