The African Cultural Merry-Go-Round

The provided text, "A CULTURAL MERRY-GO-ROUND," explores the complex behaviors of Africans in the diaspora, positing that a phenomenon called "bicameralism" leads them to adapt to Western norms externally while reverting to negative cultural practices internally when among fellow Africans. The author suggests this behavior stems from a genetic predisposition for "influenceable shamelessness," which is only modulated by strong, external authority. The essay further argues that the abandonment of traditional African religious deterrents and the ineffectiveness of Western religious oaths have contributed to widespread corruption and misconduct. Ultimately, the author concludes that solutions to Africa's challenges must come from within the continent through collective action, rather than relying on external intervention or the diaspora.