It&#x27;s a generalization, yes. It&#x27;s valid as such. It&#x27;s comparison to generalizations that are valid for Africa. If this case doesn&#x27;t apply to your exact experiences, it&#x27;s because generalizations don&#x27;t go that far.<p>Do you have the <i>anomalous</i> U.S. experience of working in a place where people dance around and sing and have fun while working? You could share that with the rest of us who <i>mostly</i> do not have that experience.