British Stereotypes

Definition: A stereotype is “…a fixed, over generalised belief about a particular group or class of people.” (Cardwell, 1996). In other words stereotyping is believing that people of a certain group, race or religion all have the same characteristics when they don’t.

Learning from the media and talking to older people, we pick up a lot of stereotypes about other nations. In every country there are plenty of stereotypes about residents, some are true but most of them are untrue and very wrongful. Our students have been learning about stereotyping and would love to hear your thoughts on the following. Please leave a comment.

• What are the first three things which come into your mind when you hear the words ‘England‘ or ‘the English?
  
• What are the first three things which come into your mind when you hear the words ‘Wales‘ or ‘the Welsh?
  
• What are the first three things which come into your mind when you hear the words ‘Scotland‘ or ‘the English?

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