Stereotypes are created based on some idea of abstract familiarity. For example, the same behaviour or trait being repeatedly observed by multiple witnesses over an extended period of time. For a stereotype meme to develop and 'stick' in the popular imagination, a stereotype cannot be completely false, and must have an element of social recognition.
A stereotype can be deemed 'positive', or 'negative'. Concepts of stereotype are rarely invoked in instances of positive stereotypes being held about a group. The moniker 'stereotype' is more likely to be deployed in relation to stereotypes deemed to be negative.
Here are some stereotypes about
Negative:
- Greeks are macho boolies and they like showing off their manhood by opening their shirt, wearing jewels on their chest, have a mustache etc.
- All Greeks steal
- Greeks are too patriotic and they think Greece is the centre of the world
- They live in kitsch houses full of pillars
- They think Greeks invented everything
- They think all words of all languages derive from Greek
Positive:
- They are easy going
- They know how to enjoy life and party
- They are warm and smiling
- They have great food and music
If you ever come to this country, be ready to check it if the mentioned stereotypes really exist or they are just the result of people imagination :)
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