Women, Illusions, and Enemies - Interviews with Russian people in Moscow - January 2004
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Anna, Anna is a clerk in a government Institute. She is in her 40s, she lives with her husband and the only son. |
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Question: "Is there a lot of racism in Russia? Do any black people live there?" Question: “What is the most popular food that you eat?" Question: "Why are so many Russian woman looking to marry a man from the west. Is this because of more money and a better life or is it that Russian men do not treat Russian women well?" Question: What do you think about the influence of the English language in the Russian, especially with the introduction of the occidental music and the internet? Question: "Are Russians really ruthless, cynical and prone to tragedy?" Question: "What does the average person earn. How much does an apartment cost to rent. Do you think you will be able to own a home. " Question: “Do you think that the US president is doing the right thing." Question: "Would foreigners living in Russia ever be accepted as real Russians?" Question: "What can you say about your president Putin?" Question: "How good is sex with Russian women?" Question: "What is Russia's future? What will Russian life be like in twenty years?" Question: "If USA opens immigration to Russia would you like to come to US? If yes, why?" |
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Natalia, She is 17 years old, studying in the school. She prefers history to all the subjects.| |
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Question: "What could I do to look like a native Russian girl?" A: Russian girls are smart and beautiful. Question: "Is there a lot of racism in Russia? Do any black people live there?" Question: “What is the most popular food that you eat?"
Question: "Why are so many Russian woman looking to marry a man from the west. Is this because of more money and a better life or is it that Russian men do not treat Russian women well?" Question: What do you think about the influence of the English language in the Russian, especially with the introduction of the occidental music and the internet? Question: "Are Russians really ruthless, cynical and prone to tragedy?" Question: "What does the average person earn. How much does an apartment cost to rent. Do you think you will be able to own a home. " Question: "What are the good and bad things about Russia?" Question: “Do you think that the US president is doing the right thing." |
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Tanya is studying tourism and wanted to work in the hotel in Moscow. She is 21. |
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Question: "What do you think of America and its world-dominating politics. Or do you have enough problems in Russia itself, not to worry too much about that?" A: There are too many internal problems in Russia. I don’t care about US. Question: "Do you think life in Russia is very weird?" Question: "How Russian newscasters report news to their viewers, including women?" Question: "Are Russians okay with people from Finland and Sweden now? Long ago we had many wars..." Quesiton: "What are prices and taxes like in Russia?" Question: "How to find the path to a Russian heart? Is there anything that attracts Russians, that may interest them?" Question: "How to Russian people treat each other" Question: "What Russian people think about Russian cars, in comparation with Japanese cars, or American cars" Question: "Why Russians can face life only through drinking vodka and hiding behind the mask of indifference?" Question: "What Russian books do you like?" |
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