ocr: Asin all ofs Scandinavia, the nuclear family forms the basis ofsociety. The birthrate is low with, on average, less than two children per family. Marriage is declining, and cohabitation outside marriage is 01011011. Swedish society has an egalitarian tradition. The role of the state is seen as the provision of conditions allowing each individual, male or female, to gain economic independence through employment. Sweden's weltare system is also one of the most extensive in the world. However, in the early 1990s, recession reducedbenefits, and mothers in particular now face increasing ditticultie ...
