Stereotypes can be playful, but they’re mostly harmful. More often than not, they’re based off of the assumptions of an antiquated era. For many stereotypes, we’ve learned their false origins and know that they have no basis in fact. But countless are still accepted as fact in our world today.
National stereotypes still cloud many people’s perceptions of other countries. Check out the below 10 stereotypes that have been disproven by something so simple – cold, hard numbers.
1. Stereotype: The Irish are drunks.
2. Stereotype: The French are snobbish about food and hate America.
3. Stereotype: Columbia is know for cocaine and violence.
4. Stereotype: Greeks are lazy, while Germans are super hard-working.
5. Stereotype: Africa is a hotbed for ebola.
6. Stereotype: The Spanish love bull fighting.
7. Stereotype: The British have bad teeth.
8. Stereotype: Australians are racist.
9. Stereotype: Venezuela is addicted to plastic surgery.
10. Stereotype: The Dutch are all stoners.
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As you can see, these national stereotypes just don’t match up with reality. It would be best if everyone just let them go. They’re not worth holding on to!
You Probably Didn"t Know That These 10 National Stereotypes Are NOT True
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