Religions > Atheism > SHE GOES WEST, HE GOES RIGHT Lack of Women in Eastern Germany Feeds Neo-Nazis
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SHE GOES WEST, HE GOES RIGHT Lack of Women in Eastern Germany Feeds Neo-Nazis |
http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,485942,00.html
May 31, 2007
SHE GOES WEST, HE GOES RIGHT
Lack of Women in Eastern Germany Feeds Neo-Nazis
A new study has found that many more women are leaving economically
moribund Eastern Germany. The result is a new, frustrated and largely
male underclass. And many of them find succor in the neo-Nazi scene.
The problem has been well known for years: Ever since the mid-1990s,
young Eastern Germans have been fleeing the region due to a lack of
economic opportunity, hoping to find jobs in the western part of the
country. Some 1.5 million have already left the region -- roughly 10
percent of the population of East Germany when the Berlin Wall fell.
Even worse, most of those who leave are under 35 and many of them have
above average education or training.
But according to a new study released by the Berlin Institute for
Population and Development, there is another problem that accompanies
the migration. Since 1991, more than two-thirds of all those who have
left Eastern Germany have been women. The result is that in many towns
in the region, there are simply not enough to go around -- some places
are missing up to 25 percent of their young women. Even worse, the young
men who stay behind are often poorly educated, unemployed and frustrated
-- perfect fodder for neo-Nazi groups looking for members.
"In general," the study finds, "right-wing radical parties receive more
votes in those areas where the most young women have left."
The reasons behind the mass migration from east to west are primarily
economic. Despite some regional improvements, the economy in former East
Germany continues to lag far behind that of Western Germany.
Unemployment remains persistent and is well over 10 percent for those
under 25 years of age. The fact that young women in the region tend to
be better educated than the young men means that women have an easier
time finding work in the west.
Even worse, the problem is unlikely to improve any time soon, the study
finds. Already, Eastern Germany is missing some 100,000 babies that
otherwise would have been born in the region had more young women
stayed. The brain drain and the lack of offspring further erode the
economy.
"In those regions where the economic problems are largest, a new,
male-dominated underclass has developed, the members of which are
excluded from participation in large parts of the society," the study
finds. "Many of them have no job, no education and no partner. It is
exactly these difficult conditions that make it more difficult to slow
the negative demographic trend or even to reverse it."
The study comes on the heels of a report that right-wing violence rose
in Germany in 2006, with many of the neo-Nazi-related incidents
occurring in Eastern Germany. Additionally, the neo-Nazi party NPD has
seen increasing success at the polls in Eastern German states. In state
elections in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, the NPD captured fully 7.3
percent of the vote, meaning that the right wingers now hold seats in
three German state parliaments, all of them in former East Germany.
The study recommends a greater focus on educating the region's young
men, but admits that solving the problem is a difficult challenge. After
all, there is no one to turn to for advice: nowhere in Europe is the
disappearance of women as severe as it is in Eastern Germany.
"The lack of women in former East Germany has no equal anywhere in
Europe," the study says. "Even Polar regions in northern Sweden and
Finland, where young women have for years been leaving in droves, don't
come close to the problem in Eastern Germany."
--
Atheist n A person to be pitied in that he is
unable to believe things for which there is
no evidence, and who has thus deprived himself of
a convenient means of feeling superior to others.
—Chaz Bufe, The American Heretic’s Dictionary
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| User: "Pangur Ban" |
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| Title: Re: SHE GOES WEST, HE GOES RIGHT Lack of Women in Eastern Germany Feeds Neo-Nazis |
01 Jun 2007 07:46:38 AM |
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stoney expounded:
http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,485942,00.html
May 31, 2007
SHE GOES WEST, HE GOES RIGHT
Lack of Women in Eastern Germany Feeds Neo-Nazis
A new study has found that many more women are leaving economically
moribund Eastern Germany. The result is a new, frustrated and largely
male underclass. And many of them find succor in the neo-Nazi scene.
The problem has been well known for years: Ever since the mid-1990s,
young Eastern Germans have been fleeing the region due to a lack of
economic opportunity, hoping to find jobs in the western part of the
country. Some 1.5 million have already left the region -- roughly 10
percent of the population of East Germany when the Berlin Wall fell.
Even worse, most of those who leave are under 35 and many of them have
above average education or training.
But according to a new study released by the Berlin Institute for
Population and Development, there is another problem that accompanies
the migration. Since 1991, more than two-thirds of all those who have
left Eastern Germany have been women.
You go, girls, go!!!!
The result is that in many towns
in the region, there are simply not enough to go around -- some places
are missing up to 25 percent of their young women. Even worse, the young
men who stay behind are often poorly educated, unemployed and frustrated
OOoooooh, they are being removed from the gene pool! Good!
-- perfect fodder for neo-Nazi groups looking for members.
"In general," the study finds, "right-wing radical parties receive more
votes in those areas where the most young women have left."
The reasons behind the mass migration from east to west are primarily
economic. Despite some regional improvements, the economy in former East
Germany continues to lag far behind that of Western Germany.
Unemployment remains persistent and is well over 10 percent for those
under 25 years of age. The fact that young women in the region tend to
be better educated than the young men means that women have an easier
time finding work in the west.
Even worse, the problem is unlikely to improve any time soon, the study
finds. Already, Eastern Germany is missing some 100,000 babies that
otherwise would have been born in the region had more young women
stayed. The brain drain and the lack of offspring further erode the
economy.
"In those regions where the economic problems are largest, a new,
male-dominated underclass has developed, the members of which are
excluded from participation in large parts of the society," the study
finds. "Many of them have no job, no education and no partner. It is
exactly these difficult conditions that make it more difficult to slow
the negative demographic trend or even to reverse it."
The study comes on the heels of a report that right-wing violence rose
in Germany in 2006, with many of the neo-Nazi-related incidents
occurring in Eastern Germany. Additionally, the neo-Nazi party NPD has
seen increasing success at the polls in Eastern German states. In state
elections in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, the NPD captured fully 7.3
percent of the vote, meaning that the right wingers now hold seats in
three German state parliaments, all of them in former East Germany.
The study recommends a greater focus on educating the region's young
men, but admits that solving the problem is a difficult challenge. After
all, there is no one to turn to for advice: nowhere in Europe is the
disappearance of women as severe as it is in Eastern Germany.
"The lack of women in former East Germany has no equal anywhere in
Europe," the study says. "Even Polar regions in northern Sweden and
Finland, where young women have for years been leaving in droves, don't
come close to the problem in Eastern Germany."
Pang - evolution in action?
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Aut viam inveniam aut faciam.
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: SHE GOES WEST, HE GOES RIGHT Lack of Women in Eastern Germany Feeds Neo-Nazis |
08 Jun 2007 07:31:48 PM |
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On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 06:46:38 -0600, Pangur Ban <Whistleblower@att.net>
wrote in alt.atheism
stoney expounded:
http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,485942,00.html
May 31, 2007
SHE GOES WEST, HE GOES RIGHT
Lack of Women in Eastern Germany Feeds Neo-Nazis
A new study has found that many more women are leaving economically
moribund Eastern Germany. The result is a new, frustrated and largely
male underclass. And many of them find succor in the neo-Nazi scene.
The problem has been well known for years: Ever since the mid-1990s,
young Eastern Germans have been fleeing the region due to a lack of
economic opportunity, hoping to find jobs in the western part of the
country. Some 1.5 million have already left the region -- roughly 10
percent of the population of East Germany when the Berlin Wall fell.
Even worse, most of those who leave are under 35 and many of them have
above average education or training.
But according to a new study released by the Berlin Institute for
Population and Development, there is another problem that accompanies
the migration. Since 1991, more than two-thirds of all those who have
left Eastern Germany have been women.
You go, girls, go!!!!
And as fast as you can.
The result is that in many towns
in the region, there are simply not enough to go around -- some places
are missing up to 25 percent of their young women. Even worse, the young
men who stay behind are often poorly educated, unemployed and frustrated
OOoooooh, they are being removed from the gene pool! Good!
Not if they have anything to say about it-rapine. They will blame
others for their own failures.
-- perfect fodder for neo-Nazi groups looking for members.
"In general," the study finds, "right-wing radical parties receive more
votes in those areas where the most young women have left."
The reasons behind the mass migration from east to west are primarily
economic. Despite some regional improvements, the economy in former East
Germany continues to lag far behind that of Western Germany.
Unemployment remains persistent and is well over 10 percent for those
under 25 years of age. The fact that young women in the region tend to
be better educated than the young men means that women have an easier
time finding work in the west.
Even worse, the problem is unlikely to improve any time soon, the study
finds. Already, Eastern Germany is missing some 100,000 babies that
otherwise would have been born in the region had more young women
stayed. The brain drain and the lack of offspring further erode the
economy.
"In those regions where the economic problems are largest, a new,
male-dominated underclass has developed, the members of which are
excluded from participation in large parts of the society," the study
finds. "Many of them have no job, no education and no partner. It is
exactly these difficult conditions that make it more difficult to slow
the negative demographic trend or even to reverse it."
The study comes on the heels of a report that right-wing violence rose
in Germany in 2006, with many of the neo-Nazi-related incidents
occurring in Eastern Germany. Additionally, the neo-Nazi party NPD has
seen increasing success at the polls in Eastern German states. In state
elections in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, the NPD captured fully 7.3
percent of the vote, meaning that the right wingers now hold seats in
three German state parliaments, all of them in former East Germany.
The study recommends a greater focus on educating the region's young
men, but admits that solving the problem is a difficult challenge. After
all, there is no one to turn to for advice: nowhere in Europe is the
disappearance of women as severe as it is in Eastern Germany.
"The lack of women in former East Germany has no equal anywhere in
Europe," the study says. "Even Polar regions in northern Sweden and
Finland, where young women have for years been leaving in droves, don't
come close to the problem in Eastern Germany."
Pang - evolution in action?
You got it!
--
Atheist n A person to be pitied in that he is
unable to believe things for which there is
no evidence, and who has thus deprived himself of
a convenient means of feeling superior to others.
—Chaz Bufe, The American Heretic’s Dictionary
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| User: "L. Raymond" |
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| Title: Re: SHE GOES WEST, HE GOES RIGHT Lack of Women in Eastern Germany Feeds Neo-Nazis |
01 Jun 2007 06:41:08 AM |
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stoney wrote:
http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,485942,00.html
May 31, 2007
SHE GOES WEST, HE GOES RIGHT
Lack of Women in Eastern Germany Feeds Neo-Nazis
The fact that young women in the region tend to
be better educated than the young men ...
How curious; I wonder why this would be.
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L. Raymond
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: SHE GOES WEST, HE GOES RIGHT Lack of Women in Eastern Germany Feeds Neo-Nazis |
08 Jun 2007 07:27:56 PM |
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On Fri, 1 Jun 2007 06:41:08 -0500, "L. Raymond"
<badaddress@mylinuxisp.com> wrote in alt.atheism
stoney wrote:
http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,485942,00.html
May 31, 2007
SHE GOES WEST, HE GOES RIGHT
Lack of Women in Eastern Germany Feeds Neo-Nazis
The fact that young women in the region tend to
be better educated than the young men ...
How curious; I wonder why this would be.
The ladies are more intelligent? They evidentally see the education
potential as their avenue *out* of East Germany.
--
Atheist n A person to be pitied in that he is
unable to believe things for which there is
no evidence, and who has thus deprived himself of
a convenient means of feeling superior to others.
—Chaz Bufe, The American Heretic’s Dictionary
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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| Title: Re: SHE GOES WEST, HE GOES RIGHT Lack of Women in Eastern Germany Feeds Neo-Nazis |
01 Jun 2007 07:00:47 PM |
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On Fri, 1 Jun 2007 06:41:08 -0500, "L. Raymond"
<badaddress@mylinuxisp.com> wrote:
- Refer: <r60gsw8o09lq$.1bup8kj5tnba0.dlg@40tude.net>
stoney wrote:
http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,485942,00.html
May 31, 2007
SHE GOES WEST, HE GOES RIGHT
Lack of Women in Eastern Germany Feeds Neo-Nazis
The fact that young women in the region tend to
be better educated than the young men ...
How curious; I wonder why this would be.
All of the educated men left the dump ages ago?
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