Stereotypes by Nationality II - Mediterranean Countries




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





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