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There's a difference between tolerance and acceptance. People are very nice and tolerant of foreigners, but they will always be the "other" in society. This is

by seppin 7y ago

There's a difference between tolerance and acceptance. People are very nice and tolerant of foreigners, but they will always be the "other" in society. This is btw the case for immigrants in most places in the world, especially Asia. But because Sweden especially gets such a high reputation for being welcoming, I feel the need to contextualize.

lawn 7y ago
It may or may not be true, but this hasn't matched my expectation as a Swede. But it may also depend on where in Sweden you are.
- seppin 7y ago
  Are you an immigrant to Sweden? If not, this is your impression of how it is, not how it might actually be.
  - lawn 7y ago
    Sure, I base this on my immigrant friends who I work with.
    - seppin 7y ago
      Right so second hand. Also please note your friends have motivation to smooth over the rough patches of their new lives the same way you have when discussing Swedish immigration in general. Ha det gott.