This is just confusing the hell out of me. I have literally read 10 posts in just the last 30 minutes in which non-Americans claim to know exactly what Americans are like and exactly what we do, and exactly what we think. I am even speaking of non-Americans who have never visited America! It is ridiculous. I'm pretty shocked by it, actually.
I would never presume to know what people from other nationalities think and feel. I would never presume to know what they hold dear to them. I would never presume to know their values. It is a shame that so many people like to "rag" on Americans for really, no good reason at all. It's just stereotypes. I don't buy into stereotypes. It's ignorant to do so... and I'm not ignorant, contrary to what most people seem to think on this forum (since I'm an American). :-(
2007-08-02 17:09:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Why do you think you know what non-Americans think?
2007-08-02 17:11:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Yes stereotypes are bad.
Americans stereotype too
It's human nature.
I myself don't believe any stereotypes from other countries. I don't believe most of the stereotypes about Americans.
Not all Non-Americans stereotype.
However, the media does not show America well and the government, thus why people think so lowly about Americans.
2007-08-03 08:18:26 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah* 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunetly it's because Americans are seen as rather loud mouthed, arrogant and ignorant of others ! I don't necessarily believe that, having stayed at length in your country twice. The world is bombarded with Americanisation on TV everyday ! thats why ! However being Australian I don't "own" a kangaroo, wear thongs (flip flops), drink that disgusting sour Fosters beer which is ONLY good for exporting to the US & UK !
2007-08-02 17:23:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You have a point, but I've seen far more Americans think they knew everything about non-Americans. I guess it's a 2-way street.
2007-08-03 08:37:52 · answer #4 · answered by Mari76 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats the point silly
you dont even bother to find out what people think of you
all you care about is america and hollywood and cribs and paris hilton and all that celebrity garbage
meantime half the world is struggling to live on 2 dollars a day
wakey wakey rise and shine
2007-08-02 17:18:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I know what you mean, I'm Irish and I live in Ireland, but i don't have an orange beard, I'm not short (6ft tall) I don't wear green, i don't say "top o da marnin te ya" i don't have mystical powers, i don't know how to Irish dance, i don't like fighting, and i don't drink guiness all day or live near any sheep.
2007-08-02 17:15:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You are quite right, but in the UK at least we get so much American TV and news, we think we know you quite well.
Unfortunately, that probably means we think you are all like the Simpsons or Friends.
2007-08-03 11:25:44 · answer #7 · answered by davidifyouknowme 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Other countries can now more about american culture than vice versa as it is pushed upon us due to imperialisation. You affect aa lot of the planet.
2007-08-02 20:30:05 · answer #8 · answered by honourableone 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wtf Americans always crowing about being the best and acting far from the best. America has good and bad people like everywhere. I know Americans.
2015-05-23 06:19:53 · answer #9 · answered by petepi3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lorry ^ says it's because she's hateful, ignorant, and she watches too much TV. Go to sleep, Lorry.
2007-08-02 17:20:17 · answer #10 · answered by *K* 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Not confusing and a non-issue.
2007-08-02 17:14:03 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋