Sunday, September 25, 2011

Stereotypes about Americans

What does it mean to be an "American"? From your experience, how are people from the USA different from people in other countries? What stereotypes do you know of about Americans, and how true are they, from your experience? Explain, giving details from your experience to support your response.

Southerners and Northerners

What is the difference between Southerners and Northerners in the USA? What stereotypes have formed about these groups and their differences? How true do you think these stereotypes are? Explain, giving details from your experience to support your response.

Other American Stereotypes

What other terms denote a stereotype in the USA? Why do you think these stereotypes have formed? Is there any truth to them? Explain, giving details from your experience to support your response.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Identifying Stereotypes

When people have limited experience with other cultures, they often form stereotypes. What stereotypes do you think other people have about your culture? Are these stereotypes true, somewhat true or completely false? Explain, giving details from your experience to support your response.