I was in south africa a few years ago and these are some of the common beliefs from everyday people there.( this is indicative of my travels.not meaning to speak for the entirety of the problem areas, though they might apply)
-the men don't trust condoms,"thats where the americans put the AIDS"they have a mistrust for outside nations with rumor being as good as fact.such as the idea that it was created to kill them off so we could take their land.pres.mugabe of zimbabwe has even blamed the weather on american storm machines and that's naturally accepted as fact by them.
-homosexual sex is just another common aspect of life, not frowned upon.it is given that if they are going to be off ,say in the diamond mines away from their wives they will get by with another man.
-there is another example that I won't write here as some will take it as a joke.
more people should be aware of these things so that a different approach could be realized. ex:dropping tons of condoms wont fix it
2006-12-07 17:51:33 · 6 answers · asked by shaney 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
What a shocking truth!
Someone needs to investigate the culture there before attempting to apply remedies.
Someone that aspires to take real action to change it for good.
Thanks for a lesson here, adjusting to the subjects' condition is crucial when it comes to effectiveness.
2006-12-07 18:01:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting. AIDS certainly is a major world problem. I was just discussing the other day with some friends, actually, about the AIDS situation in India. In some ways, it's worse than Africa.
2006-12-07 17:59:15 · answer #2 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really, that's unbelieveable. Even though I do fall in the poor bracket I guess I'm rich in comparison to them. Those poor people. But they all love Fidel *supposedly* so what can one do. I think the answer above me is so true. :D
2016-05-23 05:49:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am from South Africa. and did not know that. I did know that they believe having intercourse with a virgin will cure Aids. another reason for all the child rapings.
2006-12-07 17:57:32 · answer #4 · answered by velle_b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am at a loss by the wording "we could take their land." Who are the "we"?
2006-12-07 18:17:56 · answer #5 · answered by ari-pup 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sad
2006-12-07 17:54:29 · answer #6 · answered by !kyradarkmoon! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋