2006-12-13 21:42:49 · 13 answers · asked by pnatt89 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Because Australian culture isn't presented to us "ignorant Americans". The only reason everyone is aware of small parts of "american culture" is because of Hollywood...
2006-12-13 21:46:52 · answer #1 · answered by toxotos 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What's Australian culture?
2006-12-13 22:16:51 · answer #2 · answered by Annmaree 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pnatt, what a very generalized question, as if you polled all Americans and found this ignorant question to be true.
Aside from the dumb beer commercials, the Outback car and restaurant, we know quite a bit about the Australian culture; however have not interacted with many from that particular part of the world. I became friends with a lovely woman, Linda, whose husband was working for SGLI temporarily (stayed here for 2 years and was done) and found them to be quite wonderful. In my mind, prior to becoming friends with Linda and Val, I was under the impression, most Australians were despicable people who ran over the aborigines and treat them currently like dirt; or that they were like that stupid crocodile dundee guy. I did not watch the other crocodile show much, the one with the host that recently passed away - however, he was rather nice and showed a much better representation of Aussies than the "beer swilling" ones I'd imagined from the many commercials we see here.
So be careful what you say because images sprout up from more than just the news we hear about. Some of us read, you know!
For those respondents who imagine that Americans only know about their own culture, come on over and have a sit with us; you'll find many of us well traveled and not as small minded as you learned from the media!
2006-12-14 05:39:12 · answer #3 · answered by terryoulboub 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why are Australians ignorant of Australian culture?
2006-12-13 21:49:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry we haven't gotten to Australia in school yet, I know that Australia is where British convict's used to be sent but I just know that from the book Great Expectations.I can't believe how ignorant I am, I mean I have only been to 14 countries, how ignorant of me!
2006-12-14 07:03:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive found that people from the southern states to be more open to my culture (australian) then other states. i think because they are easy going people like ourselves.
2006-12-13 22:01:40 · answer #6 · answered by vanessaoz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Americans are ignorant of every culture bar their own.
2006-12-13 21:47:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm not an American, but I think that the Americans (Mostly) don't care about other US states, and they have enough confidence for not learning a second language, and for not reading about other cultures.
2006-12-13 21:46:59 · answer #8 · answered by Tamer A 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
when me or anyone i know thinks of Australia, there alway a smile, and a reference to sheep, so australia is just a joke about beastiality, which really isn't a joke because it 's true.tell me,
which sheep is more attractive, Australian sheep or NZ sheep?
2006-12-13 21:47:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
american are ignorant of all cultures, the only thing they know outside USA is Al-qaeda only
2006-12-13 21:53:06 · answer #10 · answered by crime_branch28 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋