Stereotypes about the Mediterranean countries of Europe
Stereotypes about the Portuguese
They are: modest, helpful, friendly, humble, peaceful, discreet, hard working, bon viveur, hospitable, laid back attitude
Their dark side: reserved, pessimist, conformed, know-it-all, nocturnal, keep up appearances, cheap, individualist, concerned about reputation, distrusting, lazy, judgmental, envious, possessive, always complaining about everything
Stereotypes about Portugal: good weather, corruption, unemployment, bureaucratic, great food and wine, low crime rate, inequality, low national wage, sexism, long working hours, slow justice system, high taxes, great writers, big debt to EU, economic crisis, fragile baking system, impoverishment, nepotism, rich history, low birth rate.
Stereotypes about the Italians
They are: fashionable, family oriented, friendly, passionate, talkative, expressive, emotional, proud, charming, trendy, bon viveur
Their dark side: egocentric, snob, lazy, loud, very gesticulative, false, dishonest, bad-mannered, tardy
Stereotypes about Italy: good weather, corruption, unemployment, bureaucratic, great food and wine, low national wage, sexism, slow justice system, high taxes, big debt to EU, economic crises, fragile banking system, mafia, immigration, rich history, low birth rate.
Stereotypes about the Spanish
They are: spontaneous, sociable, proud, enthusiastic, open minded, friendly, affectionate, talkative, fun-loving, optimistic, informal, bon viveur, unashamed, family oriented
Their dark side: rude, loud, overconfident, noisy, temperamental, nocturnal, lazy, irritable, irresponsible, tardy, possessive, unreliable, gossipy, competitive
Stereotypes about Spain: good weather, corruption, unemployment, bureaucratic, great food and wine, low national wage, sexism, big debt to EU, great painters, economic crisis, racism, immigration, nepotism, bullfighting, rich history
Stereotypes about the Greeks
They are: friendly, emotional, traditional, family oriented, proud, carefree, a bon viveur, hospitable
Their dark side: loud, lazy, gossipy, temperamental, unethical, know-it-all, dishonest, reserved, always complaining about everything
Stereotypes about Greece: good weather, corruption, unemployment, bureaucratic, low national wage, sexism, big debt to EU, economic crisis, racism, xenophobia, inequality, crime, immigration, great philosophers, low cost living, tax-evasion, ancient history, impoverishment, poor health and education system
Stereotypes about the Italians
They are: fashionable, family oriented, friendly, passionate, talkative, expressive, emotional, proud, charming, trendy, bon viveur
Their dark side: egocentric, snob, lazy, loud, very gesticulative, false, dishonest, bad-mannered, tardy
Stereotypes about Italy: good weather, corruption, unemployment, bureaucratic, great food and wine, low national wage, sexism, slow justice system, high taxes, big debt to EU, economic crises, fragile banking system, mafia, immigration, rich history, low birth rate.
Stereotypes about the Spanish
They are: spontaneous, sociable, proud, enthusiastic, open minded, friendly, affectionate, talkative, fun-loving, optimistic, informal, bon viveur, unashamed, family oriented
Their dark side: rude, loud, overconfident, noisy, temperamental, nocturnal, lazy, irritable, irresponsible, tardy, possessive, unreliable, gossipy, competitive
Stereotypes about Spain: good weather, corruption, unemployment, bureaucratic, great food and wine, low national wage, sexism, big debt to EU, great painters, economic crisis, racism, immigration, nepotism, bullfighting, rich history
Stereotypes about the Greeks
They are: friendly, emotional, traditional, family oriented, proud, carefree, a bon viveur, hospitable
Their dark side: loud, lazy, gossipy, temperamental, unethical, know-it-all, dishonest, reserved, always complaining about everything
Stereotypes about Greece: good weather, corruption, unemployment, bureaucratic, low national wage, sexism, big debt to EU, economic crisis, racism, xenophobia, inequality, crime, immigration, great philosophers, low cost living, tax-evasion, ancient history, impoverishment, poor health and education system