Afghan
refugee: Sir, as far as you are from one of the European countries
and I come from one of Asian countries, please give me some advice about the
mentality of the Europeans and what should I talk about when I face them,
because you’ve grown up here and you know more about the European culture and I
don’t know anything about what they like to hear and what they don’t like to
hear.
University
Teacher: That is a very nice topic to talk about. Let me tell you
frankly what the people of the European and most western counties would like to hear
from you as a new refugee. It is very important for you to know about what
they like and what they don’t like. If you face any European person you better
start saying bad words about three things they hate the most.
Afghan
refugee: What are those three things?
University
Teacher: Communism, Islam and China.
Afghan
refugee: I am invited to a conference. What should I say about all
these three things?
University
Teacher: You better begin with China and say that China cannot grow
economically and this country will fail in near future. This country cannot
take the markets of Europe in African continent. And later you better bring the
other subject and say that Islam is the worst religion in the world and it is
equal to terrorism. Also don’t forget to say that “Communism has failed to work
as a system all over the world” this is the only way to survive in Europe
otherwise you will face a gradual death.
Afghan
refugee: Does that make sense? What
about the Cultural Relativism and Dimensions of Culture and Cultural Diversity by
Hofstede and other scholars?
University
Teacher: Well, those theories
are good for cultural debates. But in practice this is the trend my dear. Despite
the fact that none of us have ever received a direct harm from a Chinese man or
woman, nor from a Muslim or a communist, but we have taken this issue too
serious at personal levels and we hate them as if they have just yesterday
killed our grandfather. I think it is because of the media. If you go to small
cities here, when a lady sees you at bus station, she will take her purse tight
under her arm so that you cannot steal it and she will run as if you are a
criminal or the most dangerous creature on earth. If you admire these
three things, you will be deported to your country or you will be considered as
a threat to all human kind.
Afghan
refugee: What happens to reality
and truth about all these issues?
University
Teacher: Nobody cares about what the reality is. Right now this is
the trend and all the media keep saying these things in different ways and people like to hear it. Maybe the public opinion
trend change after a hundred years but now it is like this. I am just favoring
you to let you know all these issues because I want you to save your life.
Afghan
refugee: Thank you very much sir. It was really a nice advice. I
appreciate it.
University
Teacher: You’re welcome.
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