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Sweden's elite boarding schools and the tradition of peer upbringing
Original: Sweden's wealthiest families, international diplomats etc. send their children to three expensive residential schools to
Sweden's wealthiest families and international diplomats send their children to three expensive residential schools, where a long tradition of 'kamratfostran' — peer upbringing — is said to help pupils cultivate future career contacts. An archaeologist argues the practice largely amounts to 'pennalism', a hazing-like ritual of peer abuse, likening it to Lord of the Flies.
Why now: A Swedish academic's critique of elite boarding school culture and its hazing traditions is drawing attention.
Evidence
- Sweden's wealthiest families, international diplomats etc. send their children to three expensive residential schools to cultivate future career contacts. They have a long tradition of "peer upbringing", Sw. kamratfostran. This largely consists of Lord of the Flies pennalism… · mrundkvist@archaeo.social · 17
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