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MowCowWhoHow III

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17. Sweden has odd priorities
Tue May 31, 2016, 08:35 AM
May 2016
Fewer than 500 of 163,000 asylum seekers found jobs

Of almost 163,000 people who applied for asylum in Sweden last year, less than 500 landed a job, according to a report by a Swedish public broadcaster.

Using figures from Sweden's employment agency Arbetsförmedlingen and migration authorities Migrationsverket, SVT reported on Tuesday that 494 asylum seekers who arrived in 2015 have managed to find a job to support themselves while waiting for their application to get processed.

A person who arrives in Sweden with valid identification documents and has applied for asylum is normally allowed to work despite not yet having a work or residence permit, if Migrationsverket grants them an exception.

Such an exception is called the 'at-und' and usually gets processed automatically, reported SVT. However, only a third of asylum seekers aged 20-64 were given one in a year when Sweden received an unprecedented number of asylum claims.

http://www.thelocal.se/20160531/fewer-than-500-of-163000-asylum-seekers-found-jobs
Would transgender individuals who identify as women be permitted to swim during these hours? (nt) Nye Bevan May 2016 #1
This opens up a can of worms, doesn't it? Quantess May 2016 #11
Only if they didn't use the bathroom Bucky May 2016 #12
Nah, they'd just be stoned to death ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #54
I am for gender equality... Mike Nelson May 2016 #2
Men who refuse to shake hands with women should not be part of a secular government leadership oberliner May 2016 #3
Some of the non Muslim Swedes may have eaten haram foods such as pork Fumesucker May 2016 #4
At one point, NYC and others had women only subway cars, for purely secular reasons. rug May 2016 #5
Gosh your own link tells a far more complex tale than you suggest....one car experiment: Bluenorthwest May 2016 #10
Gosh, your own inferences from one post are qite exaggerated.. rug May 2016 #47
Aren't there special schedules for different groups now at a jwirr Jun 2016 #85
Mexico City still segregates some cars by gender. a la izquierda May 2016 #60
Thanks for that info. rug May 2016 #61
Some stations do it all day... a la izquierda May 2016 #62
I'd love to know the rationale for that. rug May 2016 #63
1 hour set aside for women only seems reasonable, as long as long they have the traditional Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #6
And set 1 hour aside for men only. Travis_0004 May 2016 #8
if they want it, sure Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #18
I call bullshit. GulfCoast66 May 2016 #39
accomodating them for a short period is reasonable, IMO Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #40
So Mississippi GulfCoast66 May 2016 #42
I'm sympathetic to your point and I'm ok with not having twomen-only hours too Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #46
accomodating sexism is NOT reasonable Skittles Jun 2016 #74
what if the women want it? Fast Walker 52 Jun 2016 #80
It's a sad statement about a fucked-up culture Quantess Jun 2016 #82
accomodating sexism is not reasonable Skittles Jun 2016 #87
You tell em skittles...nt Jesus Malverde Jun 2016 #88
Hear, hear! smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #90
I think that if you move to a country you should abide by their culture Marrah_G May 2016 #7
I agree with you. phylny May 2016 #9
Europe's problem is that immigrants are not allowed to truly assimilate. Odin2005 May 2016 #13
I think that is partially/mostly right Marrah_G May 2016 #14
Some immigrants assimilate a lot more quickly than others. Quantess May 2016 #16
It's not their fault zeemike May 2016 #19
Take your Islamophobic BS to Free Republic. Odin2005 May 2016 #20
Bullshit. zeemike May 2016 #22
You are a bigot who thinks all Muslims are Saudi-influenced Wahhabi fundamentalists. Odin2005 May 2016 #24
Well, I think muslim cultures in general have a huge misogyny problem Quantess May 2016 #26
I agree. ananda May 2016 #48
I disagree that the the USA is becoming more sexist and/or anti-woman, Quantess May 2016 #49
And yet criticizing Christians is fasionable zeemike May 2016 #27
Sweden, a progressive country, is regressing to satisfy Muslims davidn3600 May 2016 #28
This is a cultural issue, not a religious one. Odin2005 May 2016 #45
No, it's not just "cultural" TexasMommaWithAHat Jun 2016 #92
Sweden has ruined itself. Jim Beard Jun 2016 #76
+1000 smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #91
I think thats a good idea philosslayer May 2016 #25
No, it's quite the opposite Sen. Walter Sobchak May 2016 #43
I agree with you. frogmarch May 2016 #21
Which takes us back to the question of transgendered people, Quantess May 2016 #23
+1000 smirkymonkey May 2016 #58
What Marrah Said. nt Nay May 2016 #32
Sweden needs to read a page out of the American LittleGirl May 2016 #15
Sweden has odd priorities MowCowWhoHow III May 2016 #17
In the future when segregation becomes common in Sweden Democat May 2016 #29
A minor accommodation... philosslayer May 2016 #30
Really? Do you speak for Swedish men and women now? smirkymonkey May 2016 #31
Local Swedish authorities philosslayer May 2016 #33
It's 14 out of 100 cities. This indicates it is not a very popular choice at all. Bluenorthwest May 2016 #34
Exactly philosslayer May 2016 #35
Obviously that is not my point. Your snark is motivated by bias. That's obvious. Bluenorthwest May 2016 #67
Did i say it was "the will of all Sweden"??? philosslayer May 2016 #68
"Sweden has just imposed Sharia Law" romanic Jun 2016 #75
The rest, of course, are just bigots. ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #55
When the Feds forced the segregated south GulfCoast66 May 2016 #57
Religious motivation, possible that is, aside whatthehey May 2016 #36
Well put philosslayer May 2016 #44
Curves is a private business, what you suggest is closing down the beaches which belong to us all Bluenorthwest May 2016 #66
While no expert in Sweden, most European sports facilities serve the same niche as health clubs whatthehey Jun 2016 #83
I hope they're required to wear burkinis... brooklynite May 2016 #37
Swimming maybe, sunbathing no. milestogo May 2016 #50
sad to see Sweden taking a step backwards rollin74 May 2016 #38
It's sad, isn't it? smirkymonkey May 2016 #59
NYC is having the same debate KamaAina May 2016 #41
A slippery slope Liberal_in_LA Jun 2016 #69
Here is a crazy idea... Atman May 2016 #51
I like the way you think! Coventina May 2016 #53
Sweden shouldn't sacrifice it's liberal values romanic May 2016 #52
The immigrants should adapt to the customs and laws of their host country. Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #56
Islamic women where I live wear special bathing suits. gollygee May 2016 #64
Misplaced homonym. I think you meant to say "wear" special bathing suits. (eom) StevieM Jun 2016 #71
You're right. That's embarrassing. :D Thanks! Nt gollygee Jun 2016 #81
It happens to all of us at some point, no big deal. Also, you can always edit your post. (eom) StevieM Jun 2016 #86
Church and State must always remain seperate, no matter Zorra May 2016 #65
Has anyone asked Trump what he would do? dilby Jun 2016 #70
So it's now considered "progressive" for the state to bend to the demands of religion.... davidn3600 Jun 2016 #72
As long as they're not Christians, many liberals love right wingers Democat Jun 2016 #77
It is regressive and non-egalitarian and Sweden should not have to go backwards pnwmom Jun 2016 #73
Its happening all over Europe. bdwker Jun 2016 #78
The Sharia courts aren't a part of the public system, pnwmom Jun 2016 #79
Would you be in favor of a "no men allowed" swimming pool? redgreenandblue Jun 2016 #84
Sweden didn't have these problems before the huge influx of muslim immigrants. Quantess Jun 2016 #93
The Wikipedia article on Islam in Sweden is interesting. Jesus Malverde Jun 2016 #89
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