<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Are Arabs really as backwards as I've heard?
<|assistant|>
It depends on which aspect of Arab culture you are referring to. While some aspects of Arab society are quite conservative, there are many areas where Arabs have embraced modernity, especially in countries like Tunisia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. In some ways, Arab culture is quite progressive, especially in terms of social issues such as gender equality and women's rights, education and healthcare. In general, there's a great deal of diversity within Arab culture that often goes unnoticed.