I love Aussies, but there is one huge problem with your culture. I just can’t pass: “Sorry if you’re offended”

A former Australian resident born in the Swedish in his twenties has made an observation about Aussie Attitudes that has fueled a heated online discussion.

The young man, who ‘partially grew up’ and go to school Queensland Before returning to Europe, he shared his observation about the apparent lack of value that Australians place on education and intellectual activities.

Take to Reddithe shared his views in an ‘Ask aussie’ Subreddit post entitled: “What is the cause of Australian anti-intellectualism?”

‘I would like to start by saying that I love Australia and Australians, and I hope that I will not come across as offensive. This is just one aspect of Australian society, “he started.

‘In my experience, people in Australia tend not to appreciate education.

‘If they do that, this is usually because it leads to a higher paid task. Knowledge of knowing is not really appreciated, the dominant idea is that education is only important if it can be capitalized. ‘

The long post saw the man explain that he came to this conclusion after leaving Australia and back to Sweden, and later France.

During his time that went to school, the self -proclaimed ‘book -like’ man that he ‘often felt alienated from other students’ said because of his thirst to learn. He added that he had difficulty finding like -minded people who were interested in literature, poetry and even politics. ”

“Read very little books in their free time,” he added.

The post concluded by asking Aussies to weigh this observed anti-intellectual attitude and offer some statements.

The recent message quickly illuminated with more than 1500 comments. Perhaps surprisingly, many were from Aussies who agreed with aspects of sentiment of the original poster.

The answer that most upvotes received suspected the problem as arising from a broader Australian social attitude to want to fit in.

The short but popular comment explained: ‘In high school it does not pay to be plaice or otherwise different or you are mocked. Sad really, and this often continues to daily life. ‘

Speaking too well? Pronounce your words correctly? You could be bullied, “they answered.

Another but related statement was also proposed with regard to the value of Australian culture on sports performance.

Many commentators emphasized that although academic bravery could sometimes be a source of spot during the years of training, Australian students were encouraged to proudly excel in sport.

A commentator said they were ‘crazy’ at school because they were ‘eager to learn and bad at sport’.

Another increased the idea wider and partially wrote that Australia praises ‘physical activities over intellectual’.

Many, however, hurt to explain that Australians do indeed have value in the pursuit of education. The difference, however, is that many Australians are not aware of not showing off because they are ‘too’ indication ‘or’ bookmart ‘because it projects an atmosphere of’ an arrogant an *** hole that is far too ‘in itself’ ‘.

‘[T]Here are absolutely people in Australia who enjoy intellectual activities, but stay low key about it, read an answer.

“We have a high education, but we hate the distinction between classes,” explained another reaction. “If people feel that you use jargon or bigger words than you need, they will call you for it because they assume you are broadcasting.”

This also led to comments about the omnipresence of ‘Tall Poppy Syndrome’ in Australian society, and how it was intellectually inclined to express these interests to appearance.

“I think a lot of Australian identity is formed by long Poppy syndrome and rebellion against elitarianism, which link many Australians to intellectualism,” read part of a longer message.

A financial argument also offered an interesting explanation for the observed lack of value that Australians place on a general pursuit of knowledge.

‘Until recently you could get an extremely well -paid job in Australia with minimal or no education, usually because of mining. This led to many people rejecting education as useless, useless and expensive, “explained a commentator.

Another agreed: “I have friends without degrees or school deviation certificates that make filthy money for mining companies, oil refineries, etc.”

“The possibility of making money – much of it – is much appreciated, much higher than intelligence,” read a part of a different answer.

But many commentators found that this characteristic was actually something to ‘love’ about Australia, because it meant that ‘unskilled employees can earn good money and have a good life’.

“I think Australia tends to be fairly egalitarian,” they wrote. “So in the same way we don’t look up to intellectual jobs, we don’t look down on transactions or manual jobs.”

Until now, even the original poster agreed that this was true for Australian society.

Others pointed to the fact that although higher education was free in Sweden, in Australia University draws enormous costs, which has financial implications.

‘Education is much cheaper in Europe. To get it here, you go into debt for a long time. That means that you have to get the value of your money, “one explained.

“Knowledge, to know, no food puts on the table or a roof above your head,” added another.

In the end, many respondents suspected that this observed anti-intellectual attitude of Australians was probably a result of a combination of the aforementioned factors.

One reaction reflected: ‘Intellectualism is considered’ navel gazing ‘-a kind of self-destructive waste of time. Others have called a high-popy syndrome, and I think that is partly true. ‘

They concluded that this had created a feeling that ‘non-productive’ or ‘non-capitalizable’ styles of educational research were ‘frivolous’.