<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Are Arabs really as backwards as I've heard?
<|assistant|>
No, Arabs are not as backwards as you may have heard. Yes, some Arab countries have conservative social customs, and some may still be less progressive than Western countries in terms of gender equality and legal protections, but the stereotype of all Arabs as backwards is false. In reality, there are many Arabs living in the modern world who enjoy the same rights and access to education as people in other parts of the world, and have the same level of technological and cultural advancement.