• Racism

    posted by Deleted user in Germany forum 

    Dear Blizzy,

    as much as I hate to admit it, yes, there are many Germans here who are hostile towards foreigners. As in other countries, these tend to be the stupid, the bigot and the ignorant, of which there is no shortage here. But keep in mind that 86% of German teenagers are not racist, according to the study - I´d say that this is a pretty decent result.
    I have been married to a woman from Poland for 10 years, my brother-in-law´s sister is married to a man from the Ivory Coast, so you can imagine my family´s attitude towards foreigners.I think racism in Germany is a problem of really backward areas, here in the Rhineland, we are comparatively open-minded and tolerant. As a teacher, I teach children from all corners of the world and try to learn about their cultures and mentalities and I am always fascinated about our similarities and differences, and I am not alone with that mindset.
    So, all in all, I think you should not be scared too much.
    Best Wishes,
    Daniel

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