Australia . Of course , this led to the question of sexism , had she experienced any ?
“ No , not really ,” she grinned . “ There ’ s the occasional comment or offer of advice , but I don ’ t think it ’ s sexism .
“ It ’ s genuine and welcomed ,” she added . “ Most guys don ’ t mean to be patronising , it ’ s how they speak with each other , so in many ways the guys are treating women as equals .”
Roz continued that she ’ s from a past generation that doesn ’ t believe every comment is sexist , racist , or demeaning .
“ No , I think that some people are so easily offended that they wouldn ’ t dare challenge themselves by taking on something new .
“ Those blokes in WA were so supportive ,” she continued . “ They pushed me , they challenged me , they treated me like one of the lads . I was an equal .”
Talk of differences and diversity soon directed the chat to that of peoples and cultures . A background with a mix of Eastern European and Arab had given Roz a unique perspective on humanity and what the modern Western condition actually meant ; a view highlighted by a close working relationship with indigenous Australians . Roz ’ s opinions are strong , she understands that what she ’ s seen on her travels has reinforced her beliefs while opening her eyes to the greater condition . She has a take on how corporations , mass media and the politics of popularity have shaped the modern world and the way we live .
Chat with Roz for just thirty minutes and you ’ ll start challenging your own perceptions of how you see your world . In the current climate of Australian politicians and media personalities claiming that we , as a people , are inherently racist Roz has an extraordinarily strong disagreement and states matter of factly that these
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