For many of our fellow villagers, it would appear so. If a lot of the source material in the library is to be believed.

And you seem wiser than some of the archaic conventions that are rampant on Earth. They don't really exist where I'm from.

[They have other issues. Namely prejudice against anything not human and slavery.]

If you need assistance. With this endeavor, I would be more than happy to offer my help.