I know its a stereotype question but its always interesting to hear!
2006-11-18 01:31:26 · 9 answers · asked by amn 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
i've never been to australia but when you say australian the first thing i think is steve irwin. then other things from other movies come to mind like the crocodile dundee. i forget his name.. something hogan (paul?). shrimp on the barbie starring cheech marin. basically the guys are like americans and british but more burly or manly while still sophisticated whereas american/british (a/b) males tend to be more "metrosexual" and emotional. its like a/b men would shave their legs for personal reasons and australians would do it for sports, a loss bet, or surgery.. ONLY.
i can't really make a call on the women there. they seem to show a range on television from the burly outdoors woman to the fragile thin rich daughter HOWEVER none of them show that stupidity that a/b women showcase on a daily basis like jessican simpson, paris hilton, britney spears etc etc etc.
of course under it all, i feel there isn't much of a real difference. but that's why they call it a stereotype.
2006-11-18 01:50:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anthony Taurus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cross between Steve Irwin and Crocodile Dundee. Just kidding, I have a friend from Australia, he's a great guy.
2006-11-18 01:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The stereotype is: Steve Erwin.
An accent, a "cowboy" hat, in a big savanah with Kangaroos.
2006-11-18 01:35:19 · answer #3 · answered by husam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, judging from the Aussies I've met, there is no typical Australian. Just as there is no typical American, German, etc. We are all unique, but made in the image of God.
2006-11-18 01:35:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Athletic, tan, daring, tough. I still think that way although most of the Australians I know are overweight, pale and neurotic.
2006-11-18 01:39:14 · answer #5 · answered by Pico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just think of you as having an accent and living on beaches, and being laid back, I don't think of you guys of being serious all the time, well I dont think of anyplace being serious all the time but, you guys just seem very calm and nice, and I think of kangaroos when I think of Australia because they're my favorite animals.
2006-11-18 01:41:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not very different then myself except small cultural differences.
2006-11-18 02:43:22 · answer #7 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love the way they talk. They also seem to be very friendly.
2006-11-18 01:40:35 · answer #8 · answered by mandm 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They're like a redneck version of a limey.
2006-11-18 01:47:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋