I wouldn't say this is an ethical dilemma as such, but I couldn't find a more appropriate area to post. I just wondered what other people's opinions are on this, and accept that some people will probably want to roast me for it, but here goes....
I think I've developed a culturist view in recent years. I grew up in a very middle class and affluent area. I had friends of all different nationalities, races, religions and creeds. I have always loved different cultures and getting involved in them when I can. My best friend growing up was Muslim and I used to fast with her every year. I've never had any issue with anyone with different views and have always prided myself on being liberal and accepting.
HOWEVER, myself and my partner have lived in a more deprived area of our city for the last 4 years as we couldn't afford to buy where I grew up, which is totally fine. Now every problem we've had since living there has involved people of a certain culture. I don't even know what I would call it because it isn't a particular religion or race. We've had issues with children living below us as they have absolutely no routine whatsoever - screaming and banging around the house at 2am and then up screaming (probably exhausted from lack of sleep) at 6am. They also let their kids (who are about 4 and 6) play in the communal car park unsupervised and don't care that they bang on cars and risk their own lives! When they first moved in we went down to speak to them about it. The mum doesn't speak any English and wouldn't even stand in the same room as us (in her house!) because my partner is male.
The last two weeks we noticed that in our communal bin area outside, someone was dumping bin bags 5 FEET from the bins just next to the back door WITH USED NAPPIES IN (looks like they can't be bothered walking all of five feet to put it in the bin). Each time I've seen it I've looked to see if there is anything with an address on so I can find out who's doing it. Today I managed to actually find a letter, so went to the appropriate flat. And another woman with a burka answered the door. I introduced myself and asked her if she knew anything about the dumped litter. She totally denied it but she had a young baby and the letter was her address!! It really infuriated me and I've starred finding myself feeling such anger to that culture.
I also work in a hospital in the same area I'm living, and the majority of patients that cause issues with staff and other patients are of the same culture. They often can't speak English (even after living here 20 years) and require translators - which costs the NHS alot! The women refuse to be seen be male staff so they wait and kick up a fuss if told there is noone available, and when their 20 relatives visit and take up the whole ward (we have a 2 visitor per patient rule), they start shouting and kicking off!!
I have no issue with anyone migrating / immigrating etc and I voted to remain in the EU haha. But surely if you move to a country you learn the language, integrate and follow the societal norms (ie - don't dump rubbish 5 FEET from the bin). I feel like I'm not able to rant to any of my friends or colleagues in the fear of being called racist. But it's nothing to do with race, religion or colour of someone's skin. It's about culture and I admit I do have a problem with it! Am I alone??
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Username7654321 · 08/05/2017 20:26
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