The industry expands. People leave the countryside for the towns. In the spirit of McCartyism communists, homosexual men and wild youths came to be seen as the prime threats against the good society. Sweden receives far more than a million refugees and economic immigrants, of which the majority choose to remain in Sweden. Yearly vacations are expanded.
Women participate in the caring for children and elderly as employees by the municipalities.
A surge of immigrants are engaged in the industries. Vacations get limited to not less than 5 weeks yearly. 40 hours working week is enforced. Strong laws against arbitrary sacking of workers are decided and the unions get the right to participate in board meetings for companies. Matriculation examination is abolished, as are apprentices.