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Stereotypes and Social Barriers
Tweet Topic Started: Aug 11 2014, 12:43 AM (1,095 Views)
RaineStorm	Aug 11 2014, 12:43 AM Post #1
Posts: 210 Group: Member Member #11,521 Joined: July 17, 2014 Gender Female Country United States	I live in the United States of America. My husband is from Germany and wants to take me there to visit when we get some money saved up, but I'm a little hesitant to go. The only reason I'm afraid to go is because I've been told/taught from a young age that other countries don't view us very well; specifically that everyone else thinks that American is synonymous with "fat, rude, narrow minded people". I was considering visiting Scotland one year in high school, a friend of mine was going. I didn't go after someone told me I should put a Canadian flag on my backpack and be careful not to let anyone know where I'm really from because in general "Europeans don't like Americans" and they didn't want me to get hurt. These generalizations passed down through generations create harmful social barriers between people that actually have a lot in common. What do you think is a good first step to breaking down these social barriers so that countries and their people can have a better understanding of each other?



lucrowe	Aug 11 2014, 12:50 AM Post #2
Posts: 1,149 Group: Member Member #11,578 Joined: August 5, 2014 Gender Male Favourite Anime Gantz What Browser do you use? Chrome Favourite Manga Not much of a fan..	RaineStorm Aug 11 2014, 12:43 AM I live in the United States of America. My husband is from Germany and wants to take me there to visit when we get some money saved up, but I'm a little hesitant to go. The only reason I'm afraid to go is because I've been told/taught from a young age that other countries don't view us very well; specifically that everyone else thinks that American is synonymous with "fat, rude, narrow minded people". I was considering visiting Scotland one year in high school, a friend of mine was going. I didn't go after someone told me I should put a Canadian flag on my backpack and be careful not to let anyone know where I'm really from because in general "Europeans don't like Americans" and they didn't want me to get hurt. These generalizations passed down through generations create harmful social barriers between people that actually have a lot in common. What do you think is a good first step to breaking down these social barriers so that countries and their people can have a better understanding of each other? I wouldn't worry too much about european countries judging you too unfairly! They love the tourists over there. As long as your wallet is full you'll be fine. I'm from Australia, and we have never looked at Americans in bad ways, just your government. But that being said, our government is up s**t creek without a paddle and I dont hate my fellow countrymen =P It's middle eastern countries that really hate Americans.. Most european countries are pretty chill when it comes to you guys. Except for france, they hate everybody!
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Mihawk	Aug 11 2014, 12:55 AM Post #3
Posts: 4,804 Group: Prodigy Member #4,783 Joined: March 2, 2010 Gender Not Specified	RaineStorm Aug 11 2014, 12:43 AM The only reason I'm afraid to go is because I've been told/taught from a young age that other countries don't view us very well; specifically that everyone else thinks that American is synonymous with ...narrow minded people You don't see the paradox here? Personally I don't think Europeans would look down on Americans, just American tourists. You can always say you're from Canada and get a free pass.



+ Pelador	Aug 11 2014, 01:02 AM Post #4
Crazy Awesome Legend Posts: 25,663 Group: Legend Member #4,634 Joined: December 12, 2009 Gender Not Specified Country None Favourite Anime HunterxHunter What Browser do you use? Firefox Favourite Manga Dragonball	A good way to break stereotypes is not to act like them. Some Americans seem to expect everywhere they go to be just like America. Don't be one of these people. Learn about the culture of the place you are visiting before you go anywhere foreign. Doing this can prevent a lot of faux pas.
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lucrowe	Aug 11 2014, 01:05 AM Post #5
Posts: 1,149 Group: Member Member #11,578 Joined: August 5, 2014 Gender Male Favourite Anime Gantz What Browser do you use? Chrome Favourite Manga Not much of a fan..	Come to Australia instead. Me and my fiance will show you and your husband an awesome time. We'll show you kangaroos and proper Aussie beer that IS NOT FOSTERS!!! Yuck!!! lol
	"I'm not in it for the money, I'm rapping to be relevant, Spittin' for the hell of it to get me in my element and stomp whack rappers like an elephant... I'm the celebrant delegate spittin' elegant benevolence" - Lucrowe MC. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lucrowe-MC/661247567303948?ref=bookmarks Str8 Outta Namek, A Crazy Mutha Fka Named Lucrowe


+ Pelador	Aug 11 2014, 01:09 AM Post #6
Crazy Awesome Legend Posts: 25,663 Group: Legend Member #4,634 Joined: December 12, 2009 Gender Not Specified Country None Favourite Anime HunterxHunter What Browser do you use? Firefox Favourite Manga Dragonball	Yeah Australians don't drink that swill. I have no idea why it's marketed that way. Why would it being Australian make it more appealing? See that's a stereotype torn down right there.
	http://www.youtube.com/user/jonjits


lucrowe	Aug 11 2014, 01:11 AM Post #7
Posts: 1,149 Group: Member Member #11,578 Joined: August 5, 2014 Gender Male Favourite Anime Gantz What Browser do you use? Chrome Favourite Manga Not much of a fan..	We have a saying on the island... Fosters is a myth, we don't drink that s**t haha! But yeah, back to the point. I'd definitely go to Germany and have a rockin time! The music, the culture, the sights to see... The people are really nice in Germany! Go and have a blast! Don't let a few negative nellys get in the way of the adventure of a life time!
	"I'm not in it for the money, I'm rapping to be relevant, Spittin' for the hell of it to get me in my element and stomp whack rappers like an elephant... I'm the celebrant delegate spittin' elegant benevolence" - Lucrowe MC. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lucrowe-MC/661247567303948?ref=bookmarks Str8 Outta Namek, A Crazy Mutha Fka Named Lucrowe


TheACE	Aug 11 2014, 01:48 AM Post #8
The Last GT Fighter Posts: 4,146 Group: Member Member #9,279 Joined: March 31, 2013 Favourite Anime DB/Z/GT, Digimon, YYH, Yugioh!, GetBackers What Browser do you use? Chrome, Safari, IE Favourite Manga Rave Master, FLCL, .hack//legendofthetwilight, Naruto II	Here's a positive stereotype, the Germans brew a fine ale! Because they do. Never had real Aussie beer though, what would you suggest lucrowe?
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lucrowe	Aug 11 2014, 01:55 AM Post #9
Posts: 1,149 Group: Member Member #11,578 Joined: August 5, 2014 Gender Male Favourite Anime Gantz What Browser do you use? Chrome Favourite Manga Not much of a fan..	Ohhhh yeeahhh! We have a pub in town called "The Belgium Beer Cafe" and some of those brews are awesome! Orttinger is a good German brew, you should check that out while you're up there Raine =) Good Aussie brews, ay? I doubt you'll see many of these up your way, but Carlton Draught is a good one, same with Hahn Super Dry, Tooheys Extra Dry, Coopers Pale Ale is is probably Australias most popular beer next to Carlton Draught! If you go to a liquor store that imports overseas beer I'll put a dollar on the fact you'll find Coopers Pale Ale!
	"I'm not in it for the money, I'm rapping to be relevant, Spittin' for the hell of it to get me in my element and stomp whack rappers like an elephant... I'm the celebrant delegate spittin' elegant benevolence" - Lucrowe MC. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lucrowe-MC/661247567303948?ref=bookmarks Str8 Outta Namek, A Crazy Mutha Fka Named Lucrowe


RaineStorm	Aug 11 2014, 02:08 AM Post #10
Posts: 210 Group: Member Member #11,521 Joined: July 17, 2014 Gender Female Country United States	Franziskaner Weissbier is my husbands favorite German beer that is available in the States. He is from right around the area where Oktoberfest is held. I would love to visit Australia especially to check out some of the wildlife and unique landscapes. Also I'm kind of secretly into linguistics so I love listening to people from other countries talk and hearing unique dialects and words used, especially the history behind phrases and that kind of thing. It's one of the main reasons I want to do a lot of traveling and learn about that stuff from the people who use it every day.
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lucrowe	Aug 11 2014, 02:19 AM Post #11
Posts: 1,149 Group: Member Member #11,578 Joined: August 5, 2014 Gender Male Favourite Anime Gantz What Browser do you use? Chrome Favourite Manga Not much of a fan..	Well actually, to get to outback Australia you have to drive a fair distance =p I haven't even really seen much of the outback. We do have lovely little country-side towns a few hours from most cities! Excellent beaches, and more sayings and phrases than you could understand in a day =p If thats what you're looking for, trust me, you'll find it quickly! LOL!
	"I'm not in it for the money, I'm rapping to be relevant, Spittin' for the hell of it to get me in my element and stomp whack rappers like an elephant... I'm the celebrant delegate spittin' elegant benevolence" - Lucrowe MC. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lucrowe-MC/661247567303948?ref=bookmarks Str8 Outta Namek, A Crazy Mutha Fka Named Lucrowe


Krystal	Aug 11 2014, 03:20 AM Post #12
Cooking Mama Posts: 1,728 Group: Member Member #7,091 Joined: December 19, 2011 Gender Female Country United States Favourite Anime Dragonball Z, Gantz, Madoka, Gankutsuou, Full Metal Alchemist Favourite Manga Elfen Lied	RaineStorm Aug 11 2014, 12:43 AM specifically that everyone else thinks that American is synonymous with "fat, rude, narrow minded people". You won't need to leave the US to find that kind of judgement. - Blondes are synonymous with being dumb and golddiggers. - Blacks are all criminals. - All Asians are smart. - All gays are sassy. - Fat people are jolly/funny. Anywhere you go, there are stereotypes everywhere. They're wrong, but they're there. A lot of times in this day and age, we are lucky enough to not face them every day, but it doesn't mean it might not run through a stranger's head when they first meet us. But once they do, those stereotypes probably vanish once they know us. So the way to combat those stereotypes is to just live and be yourself! Go to Germany, meet anyone you want, and be the you you always are. Stereotypes won't go away on a cultural scale for a long time, but the way they go away is through individual people realizing their ignorance and not passing it along. But you gotta get out there for them to realize it.



Master Gohan	Aug 11 2014, 03:25 AM Post #13
Posts: 2,178 Group: New York Yankee Member #9,780 Joined: July 21, 2013 Gender Male Country United States Favourite Anime KIll la Kill, No Game No Life, Code Geass, Gosick, Log Horizon, Steins;Gate	RaineStorm Aug 11 2014, 12:43 AM I live in the United States of America. My husband is from Germany and wants to take me there to visit when we get some money saved up, but I'm a little hesitant to go. The only reason I'm afraid to go is because I've been told/taught from a young age that other countries don't view us very well; specifically that everyone else thinks that American is synonymous with "fat, rude, narrow minded people". I was considering visiting Scotland one year in high school, a friend of mine was going. I didn't go after someone told me I should put a Canadian flag on my backpack and be careful not to let anyone know where I'm really from because in general "Europeans don't like Americans" and they didn't want me to get hurt. These generalizations passed down through generations create harmful social barriers between people that actually have a lot in common. What do you think is a good first step to breaking down these social barriers so that countries and their people can have a better understanding of each other? Wow that's an extremely paranoid view... You'll be fine.



+ Ginyu	Aug 11 2014, 08:16 AM Post #14
Leve Feyenoord 1! Posts: 4,490 Group: Elite Member Member #9,685 Joined: June 30, 2013 Gender Female Country Netherlands Favourite Anime NJPW What Browser do you use? Chrome Favourite Manga Reading is for nerds, yo!	Just don't wave a flag or be obnoxious about it that you're an American. Most importantly, just don't show that you're proud of being American or look down on Europeans. It's the pure patriotism that's silly and stupid to us.
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RaineStorm	Aug 11 2014, 09:11 AM Post #15
Posts: 210 Group: Member Member #11,521 Joined: July 17, 2014 Gender Female Country United States	@ Krystal - you're right, it is everywhere, especially in the area that I live in @ Master Gohan - you're right, I'm super paranoid, but it's saved my life more often than it's inconvenienced me @ Ginyu - you're right, it's not just silly it's annoying too @ lucrowe - I'd probably stay for a month at a time when we visit places. With the exception of Germany since we have places to stay and save money on hotels we get to go there for a longer time when his work clears him for that kind of leave time. Thanks for all the lovely feedback while I was sleeping, everyone!
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