Stereotypes about the Germans
They appreciate: honesty, frankness, punctuality, logic, hard worker, discipline, practical, efficiency, organization, reliable, order, reserved, direct talk, nationalism, proudnessTheir dark side: very direct, no sense of humor, rude, arrogant, proud, cold, drunks, rigid, passionless, inflexible, plan everything, very competitive, judgmental, critical, morose, heavy beer drinkers, always complaining about everything.
Stereotypes about Germany: cold and unpredictable weather, good health and education system, high taxes, racism, bureaucracy, bad dress sense, low crime rate, expensive fuel and car insurance, expensive housing, women strong role, expensive tv service taxes, social pressure to be successful, xenophobia, poor customer service, some motorways with no speed limit, poor food variety, taxes for religion, good public transports, great athletes, strong economy.
Stereotypes about the French
They appreciate: romance, bohemia, elegance, glamour, finesse, chic, charm, discretion, politeness,
Their dark side: arrogant, rude, vain, presumptuous, envious, pessimist, lazy, snob, dishonest, individualist, melancholic, reserved, closed, proud, always complaining about everything
Stereotypes about the country: immigration, racism, great wine and food, inequality, good labour laws, good education and health system, capital of fashion, poor customer service, high taxes, slow justice system, bureaucracy, unemployment, great painters, it is legal to marry a dead person
Stereotypes about the English
They appreciate: politeness, cordiality, graciousness, class and status, civic drivers, compassion, good manners, amiability, political correct, a ray of sunlight Their dark side: shallow, lazy, snob, gossipy, backbiting, xenophobes, judgmental, sarcastic, ironic, racist, heavy alcohol drinkers, boorish, hypocrite, bad teeth
Stereotypes about the country: unemployment, drugs, immigration, bad dress sense, unpredictable weather, taxes for TV service, high cost of living, sexism, promiscuity, young single mothers, obesity, rape, crime, violence, inequality, free health care, bad post