Society
Germany is a modern, cosmopolitan country with about 82 million inhabitants, 19 percent of whom have an immigrant background. Its society is shaped by a plurality of lifestyles and truly different ethnocultural diversity. Most people – both young and old – are well-educated and enjoy a high standard of living as well as sufficient freedom to plan their lives as they themselves see fit. Young people are continuously reinventing how things are done, from the latest technology to the newest forms of music or most popular fashions.
A glance at the map of Europe's most populous country shows that Germany's 82 million inhabitants live in a multitude of different towns and communities.
Town and Country
Every country is host to a unique set of traditions and quirks when it comes to having and raising children. So what do you need to know about parenting in Germany? This list of “parenting vocabulary” introduces some of the concepts that make the experience in Germany unique.
Parenting in Germany
In 1960, the Federal Republic of Germany entered into a recruitment agreement for foreign workers. Social and political factors, such as a reduction in working hours, low-birth years, and later the construction of the Berlin Wall, contributed to the labor shortage.
History of the Guest Workers
The Internet has long become an integral part of the daily lives of most children and young people. Researching online for homework, looking up unfamiliar concepts on Wikipedia, and chatting with friends via social networks like SchülerVZ and StudiVZ are the norm.
Youth and Social Networks
Many different kinds of people immigrate to Germany each year. Their reasons for leaving their home countries are as varied as their life stories. Agu Agustian, Sandra Carreras, Alexander Reiser, and Arfasse Gamada give us a glimpse into a few of these reasons.
Immigration Has Many Faces
