It's a generalization, yes. It's valid as such. It's comparison to generalizations that are valid for Africa. If this case doesn't apply to your exact experienc

It's a generalization, yes. It's valid as such. It's comparison to generalizations that are valid for Africa. If this case doesn't apply to your exact experiences, it's because generalizations don't go that far. Do you have the anomalous 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 mostly do not have that experience.